Category: Recalls

JLF – Fuel Diaphragm Cracks may cause Fuel Leak – 2007-2014 Lexus

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V432
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected 114,998

 

Fuel Diaphragm Cracks may cause Fuel Leak

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.

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H0R – Electric Vehicle Fuse Fracture – 2012-2015 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V718
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 39,915

 

Electric Vehicle Fuse May Fracture Limiting Power

The failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power. Loss of power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid battery contains an Electric Vehicle (EV) fuse that may fracture after repeated high-load driving conditions such as climbing long hills.

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Recall H0W – Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) – Skid Control ECU Reprogram – 2018 Toyota CH-R

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V717
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number of Units Affected 28,584

 

Inoperative Electronic Parking Brake/ FMVSS 135

If the EPB cannot be applied, there is an increased risk of a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked on a hill without being placed into “Park.”

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota CH-R vehicles. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not operate properly, possibly causing the parking brake not to disengage after it is applied or prevent it from being applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS number 135, “Light Vehicle Brake Systems.”

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Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign SET17C – 4Runner Billet Grille Overlay – 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V763
Manufacturer Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 431

 

Billet Overlay Grill may Detach from Vehicle

If the Billet Grille Overlay detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay installed by SET or provided by SET and installed by SET dealers. The U-nut that secures the overlay grille may fracture, allowing the Billet Grille Overlay to detach from the vehicle.

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JLD – Vacuum Pump – 2017 Lexus RX350

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V211
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 6,046

 

Brake Assist Vacuum Pump may Fail

A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.

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