NHTSA recall 21V-688: Exterior Lighting

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported September 2, 2021 · 2 affected model years

Exterior Lighting recall

21V-688
September 2, 2021 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.
Safety risk
An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number21V688000
ManufacturerToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report dateSeptember 2, 2021
ComponentExterior Lighting:Headlights
Fixed over the airNo

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2021 Toyota Tundra3 recalls total2020 Toyota Tundra5 recalls total

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