Complaint 1729155
2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA • ENGINE • incident Feb 23, 2021
Complaint Summary
ENGINE
Owner Narrative
ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED CAM TOWER OIL LEAK THAT IS DRIPPING ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. PER TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER "POTENTIALLY BE A DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH THE 5.7 ENGINES TOYOTA USES ACROSS MULTIPLE VEHICLE MODELS. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT THAT IS RESULTING IN A SAFETY HAZARD.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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