Toyota Tundra Door Lock Actuator Recall

This is the motor that controls the locking rod.

Toyota tundra door lock actuator recall.

Drivers report that the door locks appear to engage when locking using the remote key fob but the locks do not actually engage. The lock problem does not appear to be a manufacturing defect says toyota spokesman brian lyons but is blamed on commercially available lubricants used on switches after the vehicles left. Luckily the vehicle was still under warranty. Toyota door lock actuator class action lawsuit investigation.

So i went online did a little research found that all that goes bad is little motor inside actuator got 4 of. Warranty has now expired as of mid april 2017 and the other two. My drivers door lock actuator went bad 2 weeks after 3 years at 39 000 miles dealer said no warranty. The auto defect attorneys at gibbs law group and isaac wiles burkholder teeter are investigating reports that various toyota models including the highlander rav 4 tundra and camry may have defective door lock actuators.

2014 tundra with 28k miles on it had two power lock actuators fail within one month. Quite often you will notice a buzzing sound from the door when you the locks are engaged.