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The two recalls, announced through the automaker a week apart, concerned issues that could increase the threat of an accident.
By Aimée Ortiz
In the U. S. , more than 600,000 Toyota pickup trucks and SUVs have been voluntarily recalled over the past week due to issues that could increase the threat of accidents, the automaker said.
The first announcement, on Feb. 21, said that approximately 280,000 cars, adding Toyota Tundra, Tundra Hybrid and Lexus LX600 cars from the 2022 to 2024 design years and Sequoia Hybrid cars issued between 2023 and 2024, had been recalled because “parts of the transmission “may not disconnect when the vehicle shifts to the neutral position,” Toyota said in a statement.
The defect would “possibly allow some of the engine’s power to continue to be transferred to the wheels and possibly allow the vehicle to inadvertently move forward at low speeds when it is on a flat surface and the brakes are not applied, resulting in a greater threat. “of an accident,” Toyota said.
A defect data report published in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that affected cars may simply “inadvertently continue at low speeds (up to about four mph). “
The recall, announced Tuesday, affected about 381,000 2022 and 2023 model year Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks, according to the company.
Toyota said in a statement that weld debris left at the ends of the rear axle can “cause the nuts to loosen over time and in all likelihood fall off, which could cause an axle component to separate. “
“If a separation occurs, it can affect vehicle stability and braking performance, increasing the threat of an accident,” Toyota said.
Toyota spokeswoman Amanda Roark said in an email that the 2022 and 2023 Tacoma styling is “affected by this recall. “
“If the vehicle is used with loose lug nuts, the driver would possibly feel a vibration, hear a noise and/or experience an oil leak from the differential,” he said.
Toyota declined to say that any of the issues that led to the recalls resulted in injuries or injuries.
Owners of the affected cars will be notified of the recalls until the end of April, Toyota said, and will need to go to their local dealership for proper repairs.
Aimee Ortiz is a reporter for the Bureau of Investigations. Previously, she was a general reporter at the Express Bureau. Learn More about Aimée Ortiz
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