Toyota is recalling about 43,566 model year 2024 Tundra pickup trucks in the United States because debris left behind in manufacturing could contaminate the engine and lead to a main bearing failure. Federal safety regulators said the problem could cause engine knocking, rough running, stalling or a failure to start, and that an engine stall could bring a sudden loss of drive power and raise the risk of a crash, especially at higher speeds.
The recall is listed as NHTSA recall number 26V320. Toyota said owners should expect notification letters by July 6, and once the company finalizes a repair, the work will be performed free of charge.
The recall expands two earlier actions issued in May 2024 and November 2025 over similar engine contamination concerns. Those earlier recalls covered certain 2022 through 2024 Lexus LX and Toyota Tundra models, along with some 2024 Lexus GX vehicles, showing the issue has now widened beyond the original pool of trucks and SUVs.
That expansion matters because the defect is not a cosmetic flaw or a warning-light nuisance. It goes to the engine’s internal hardware and, in the worst case, can stop the truck while it is moving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the condition could “result in an engine stall and loss of drive power,” language that underscores why the agency treats it as a safety defect rather than a routine service campaign.
NHTSA said the recall report did not immediately list any crashes, injuries or deaths tied to the problem. But the absence of known harm so far does not soften the risk for owners who are still driving these trucks now, before a remedy has been completed. Toyota’s next step is to finish the fix and get it into dealers and service bays, at which point affected owners can have the repair done at no cost.
For drivers of the affected 2024 Tundra, the practical question is simple: whether their truck is among the 43,566 recalled and whether they should wait for the letter or get in touch with the company sooner. With the repair still being developed, the answer today is not a matter of speculation but of scheduling, and the clock is already running toward July 6.
