| NHTSA Recall # | 63121 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 03V189000 |
| MFG Compaign # | SSC 30H |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Supplier | TOYOTA |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/P |
| Date of notification | 03/06/03 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 19/09/00 |
| End date of manufacturing | 27/02/03 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 19/05/03 |
| Report created | 22/05/03 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 123360 |
| Defect summary | On certain pickup trucks, during side impact ncap test (i. E. Lincap test), a flange at the rear end of the double cab body deformed and interfered with the fuel inlet hose that connects the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank, resulting in damage to the fuel inlet hose. |
| Consequence summary | This damage could result in fuel leakage, which could result in a fire if in the presence of an ignition source. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will install a fuel hose protector on the body flange. Owner notification began june 3, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. |
| Recall notes | Toyota recall no. Ssc 30h. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |