FILE-A Toyota logo is seen during the second press day at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Uli Deck/picture alliance via Getty Images)The BriefToyota recalled thousands of Tacoma trucks linked to a shock absorber part that might break off and raise the risk of a crash.Owners of the affected vehicles can take them to a Toyota dealership to receive free repairs.Toyota issued a recall for 48,420 Tacoma trucks over a shock absorber part that could detach while driving, posing a road hazard.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials explained in a recall noticethat the affected trucks are equipped with front and rear shock absorbers that have an external oil reservoir attached to the shock absorber.AdvertisementAdvertisementRELATED:Toyota recalls 550,000 cars over defective seat problemThe federal agency noted that untreated metal surfaces between the shock absorbers can corrode over time and this buildup.In some instances, the oil reservoir might detach from the shock absorber. If the reservoir detaches while driving, it may increase the risk of a crash.Toyota Tacoma truck recallWhy you should careThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated that therecall covers 2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma trucks (43,827) and 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid vehicles (4,453).Toyota investigated the vehicles and decided to launch a voluntary recall on July 30. Are repairs available for the recalled Toyota Tacoma trucks?What you can doAdvertisementAdvertisementOwners of the recalled Toyota Tacoma hybrid trucks will be informed to return their vehicle to their local Toyota dealership. Technicians will examine the front and rear shock absorber assemblies and will replace them with new ones for free. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that notifications to owners of the affected vehicles will take place on Oct. 5. The SourceInformation for this story was provided by a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall notice. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.
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