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In May 2007, a Toyota spokesperson stated 20 camshaft failures occurred in Toyota's all-new 5.7 L 3UR-FE V-8 engine. Toyota said the failures were the result of a flaw in the camshaft casting process, and the supplier of the camshafts has since fixed the error. In the event of a camshaft failure Toyota will either replace the engine and extend the warranty or repurchase the truck from the owner. Toyota originally intended to begin selling the 5.7-liter equipped Tundra during the summer of 2007 but decided to rush the engine into production in order to match the February 2007 launch date. This decision was the result of product planners and dealers desire for the larger V8's availability at the initial sale.[48]

On December 13, 2007, Toyota Motor Corp recalled 15,600 4x4 2007 model-year Tundras in the United States because a rear propeller shaft joint may fail. "There is a possibility that a joint in the rear propeller shaft may have been improperly heat treated, resulting in insufficient hardness," Toyota said. Adding, "This may cause a section of the rear propeller shaft to separate at the joint." There has been one reported case of abnormal noises in the affected vehicles. No accidents have been connected to the recall. Tundra owners will be notified beginning in late-December 2007 and are requested to contact their local Toyota dealer for inspection. If the hardness is not correct the dealer will then replace the rear propeller shaft. [49]

In Consumer Reports' 2007 survey, the 4x4 Tundra had a below-average reliability rating due mainly to problems with the four-wheel-drive system. However, as of November 10, 2008, Consumer Reports' 2008 survey showed that Toyota in general has apparently solved the problems. Now, the Tundra has an average reliability rating and the 4x4 Tundra is recommended.

At the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show a Toyota exec stated the Tundra's quality woes brought "shame" to the company. In July 2006, the then Toyota CEO Watanabe bowed in apology for Toyota's decline in quality, however he also promised the company was taking major steps to fix these problems.

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[xaviertc07]

what idiot actually has the time to take out his cell phone and call 911 while the accelerator is "stuck". "hey, lets just call 911 instead of shifting to neutral and pressing the brakes" and the media just blows things way out of proportion.. not just this situation, but all situations in general.

[bustacap470]

that is stupid move your fucking mat

[brbroberts1]

@Jutt08 Easy fix: shift into neutral..

[DOCTORtrololololol]

@NEWanjingkepala3 I thought it was a fse back then

[NEWanjingkepala3]

I thank God Toyotas in my country have their parts produced by non-american companies..

I also thank God that all American-brand cars in my country are assembled in Thailand..

US Gov had to kill their citizen to keep GM, Chrysler, and Ford in bussiness..

[NEWanjingkepala3]

@ZaphedBeebleBrox once racist, always racist

[NEWanjingkepala3]

@DOCTORtrololololol 3UR-FE doesn't have direct injection

[DOCTORtrololololol]

anyone who wants to sell the 5.7liter, direct injection engine with variable value timing because of this should contact me.

[raganriley]

Darwinism at its finest.

[Jutt08]

the "idiot" was a police officer, and he is dead. it was partially his fault buying Jap Crap, but then again he didnt know, Toyota is full of lies.

[yajashri]

It was designed by Toyota. The suppliers builds them as designed by Manufacturer. Go & Love ur Toyos.