REMINDER: Over 52,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles may have fuel pump problems, including Corolla and HiLux
A small car Corolla and HiLux ute are in a new recall.
Toyota Australia and its premium division Lexus have recalled 52,293 vehicles due to a potential fuel pump failure.
Affected Toyota models include Corolla MY17-MY19 small car (6947 units), Camry MY17-MY19 midsize sedan (1436), Kluger MY17-MY19 large SUV (22,982 13), Prado MY15-MY483 large SUV (13), MY15-Large SUV FJ Cruiser MY2948 (13), LandCruiser MY15-MY116 (17) large SUV and HiLux ute MY19-MY10,771 (11 2013) sold from October 3, 2020 to April XNUMX XNUMX
Affected Lexus models apply to MY13-MY19 models: IS midsize sedan (2135 units), GS large sedan (264 units), LS large sedan (149), NX midsize SUV (829), RX large SUV (2428 units), LX large SUV (226), RC sports car (498) and LC sports car (81) on sale from September 27, 2013 to February 29, 2020.
According to the recall notice, the fuel pump in these vehicles may stop working, which may result in warning lights and messages on the instrument cluster, and the engine may run rough.
In the latter case, the vehicle may stall and cannot be restarted, and the loss of power while driving increases the risk of an accident and therefore injury to occupants and other road users.
Affected owners will be contacted in writing with the details of the recall, which will not officially go into effect until June, after which they will receive a second letter notifying them of the availability of spare parts.
Once this happens, affected vehicles will need to be registered with their preferred authorized dealer for a free inspection and repair.
Those who need more information can call Toyota Recall Assist on 1800 987 366 or the Lexus Customer Care Center on 1800 023 009 during business hours. Alternatively, they can contact their preferred dealer.
A full list of affected Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) can be found on the ACCC Product Safety Australia website of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
