Campaign 21E-103

Power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

Consequence

An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.

Notes

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 21E103000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 21E-103
Make	Model	Model years
Jtekt	Power Steering Asmbly	Year not stated
Toyota	Sequoia	2008 to 2022
Toyota	Tundra	2007 to 2021

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

1 service bulletin on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-598 Sep 17, 2026
Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control
24V-878 Nov 21, 2024
Due to cracks developed during the manufacturing process, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly result in the shaft…
21V-920 Nov 23, 2021
Power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak
20V-373 Jun 24, 2020
Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power steering assist
17V-415 Jun 29, 2017
Right-hand side tie rod lock nut may loosen over time
15V-144 Mar 13, 2015
Component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process