Reminder ---- From the Nov25 NHTSA Detailed Recall Report
"For the Tahara plant, data from the recovered engines,
study about the bearing robustness, and the field performance data indicate that an increased
level of this type of debris is present in engines produced between recall 24V-381 and the
implementation of the improvement to the #1 main bearing.
Thus, Toyota has decided to conduct a voluntary safety recall campaign for the above-described
vehicle production period. Engines produced in the Alabama plant for vehicles after this
period but before the implementation of an improved #1 main bearing remain under
investigation."
I want to highlight that Toyota specifically called out the potential for additional recalls of the Tundra (this new update is Tundra only). The current press release (May26) explicitly says that:
"Engines produced after those included in this recall were manufactured with an improved #1 main bearing to help resist certain debris that might remain."
I obviously have zero inside knowledge but Toyota has painted a very specific picture that the "improved #1 main bearing" mitigates or lowers the risk of damage to a substantially lower level. It will be borderline criminal for them to be completely lying at this point. I feel good about the 2025 and 2026 LX's. I like the Truck, I like the engine.
"For the Tahara plant, data from the recovered engines,
study about the bearing robustness, and the field performance data indicate that an increased
level of this type of debris is present in engines produced between recall 24V-381 and the
implementation of the improvement to the #1 main bearing.
Thus, Toyota has decided to conduct a voluntary safety recall campaign for the above-described
vehicle production period. Engines produced in the Alabama plant for vehicles after this
period but before the implementation of an improved #1 main bearing remain under
investigation."
I want to highlight that Toyota specifically called out the potential for additional recalls of the Tundra (this new update is Tundra only). The current press release (May26) explicitly says that:
"Engines produced after those included in this recall were manufactured with an improved #1 main bearing to help resist certain debris that might remain."
I obviously have zero inside knowledge but Toyota has painted a very specific picture that the "improved #1 main bearing" mitigates or lowers the risk of damage to a substantially lower level. It will be borderline criminal for them to be completely lying at this point. I feel good about the 2025 and 2026 LX's. I like the Truck, I like the engine.
