Tundra Camshaft Woes Could Lead To Recall for Toyota

According to Toyota spokesman Bill Kwong, the automaker was aware back in February that there was a problem with the camshafts in the Tundra's 5.7L V-8. So far only 20 actual failures have been reported in which the camshaft has actually snapped in half, but those are very expensive failures. Given some of the problems that Toyota has suffered recently with engine sludge and other quality shortcomings, it looks like it is seriously considering a quick recall of the trucks to replace the engines.


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rg12345 - 5/31/2007 11:21:29 AM

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Toyoyoyota Tundra again in the spot. Hehehehe

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 5/31/2007 11:23:27 AM

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"in which the camshaft has actually snapped in half"

Nice to know.

Agent009 - 5/31/2007 11:43:30 AM

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Dunno if the motor would seize fully though, but no doubt it would die.

Caddyman07 - 5/31/2007 12:35:49 PM

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"Would someone like to explain how exactly the wheels would lock up if the engine fails? Considering a car with it's engine off in 1st gear will still roll..." -I was just about to ask the same thing

toolatetorace - 6/1/2007 12:43:32 AM

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Just like they did on the engine sludging . After a class action suit

r_driver04 - 5/31/2007 2:43:59 PM

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Heck yeah. You can't get blood from a turnip. Besides, it was the drivers of those Explorers who messed up. It's funny how many victims we have in this country. What do they teach to do in Drivers Ed? Ooohhhh that's right, take your foot off the accelerator and gently(geeeennnnnttttlllyyy) apply the brakes. Maybe it's just me.

w209w114 - 5/31/2007 2:52:33 PM

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Now this is TOP Kuality with a "K"

EnnNorak - 5/31/2007 11:50:54 PM

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First it was stories about Toyota engines having sludge problems and now camshaft failures. I'm taking Toyota completely off my shopping list as reliability is my number one priority.