Famous vehicle brand recalls thousands of vehicles over safety hazards
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Vehicles have become a vital part of everyday life.
It helps people, especially seniors, get around from errands, important health check-ups and visiting distant family members.
However, these machines also have flaws, as seen in a massive recall that occurred recently.
Toyota has just announced a major recall that could affect hundreds of thousands of Aussie drivers and their families.
The major vehicle manufacturer recalled Tundra and Tundra Hybrid utes due to a defect in the reverse lights.
According to Toyota’s report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a multi-layer vent patch used in the reverse lamp has been the main cause of the issue.
Due to natural heating and cooling cycles, the adhesive in these patches could degrade.
Once that happens, moisture could sneak into the assembly and lead to corrosion of the circuit board.
The corrosion may also affect the reverse lamps’ connectors and wiring harnesses.
This issue may turn off the vehicle’s reverse lights, which are a safety essential when driving.
The massive recall applied to 443,000 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid utes from model years 2022 to 2025.
If a vehicle’s reverse lights do not light up, drivers would have reduced visibility when backing up in low light.
This scenario could pose a risk to other drivers or pedestrians.
For those who own a Tundra or a Tundra Hybrid, Toyota will contact affected owners from 30 June until 14 July.
Vehicle owners affected by the recall would then be offered free solutions for their vehicles.
Both reverse lamp assemblies would be replaced with improved parts.
If there’s any corrosion in the wiring harness, Toyota will also repair it free of charge.
Toyota also offers reimbursement for those who paid out of their pocket to repair the same problem.
Just present a receipt to Toyota’s General Reimbursement Plan, and it should be settled.
This was not the first time Toyota had to issue a vehicle recall.
Last year, several Tundra units were also part of a massive recall due to a design issue with the transmission control module.
Some of the affected vehicles also included LandCruiser 300 units and luxury units from Lexus.
The manufacturer also recalled 2023 and 2024 Corolla models due to a manufacturing defect that could lead to steering control.
Models affected by the recall included the Corolla Cross (various versions), Corolla Cross Hybrid, and Corolla Sedan Hybrid.
Other major carmakers have faced safety crises over the years.
Kia and Hyundai Australia issued separate recall notices for their vehicles this year.
Read more about the recalls for Kia Sorento and Hyundai’s iLoad and iMax units.
Have you ever had to deal with a vehicle recall so far this year? Did the recall process go smoothly, or was it a headache? Share your stories and vehicle maintenance tips in the comments section below.
It helps people, especially seniors, get around from errands, important health check-ups and visiting distant family members.
However, these machines also have flaws, as seen in a massive recall that occurred recently.
Toyota has just announced a major recall that could affect hundreds of thousands of Aussie drivers and their families.
The major vehicle manufacturer recalled Tundra and Tundra Hybrid utes due to a defect in the reverse lights.
According to Toyota’s report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a multi-layer vent patch used in the reverse lamp has been the main cause of the issue.
Due to natural heating and cooling cycles, the adhesive in these patches could degrade.
The Toyota Tundra has been a popular vehicle choice for those who have caravans. Image Credit: Toyota Australia
Once that happens, moisture could sneak into the assembly and lead to corrosion of the circuit board.
The corrosion may also affect the reverse lamps’ connectors and wiring harnesses.
This issue may turn off the vehicle’s reverse lights, which are a safety essential when driving.
The massive recall applied to 443,000 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid utes from model years 2022 to 2025.
If a vehicle’s reverse lights do not light up, drivers would have reduced visibility when backing up in low light.
This scenario could pose a risk to other drivers or pedestrians.
For those who own a Tundra or a Tundra Hybrid, Toyota will contact affected owners from 30 June until 14 July.
Vehicle owners affected by the recall would then be offered free solutions for their vehicles.
Both reverse lamp assemblies would be replaced with improved parts.
If there’s any corrosion in the wiring harness, Toyota will also repair it free of charge.
Toyota also offers reimbursement for those who paid out of their pocket to repair the same problem.
Just present a receipt to Toyota’s General Reimbursement Plan, and it should be settled.
This was not the first time Toyota had to issue a vehicle recall.
Last year, several Tundra units were also part of a massive recall due to a design issue with the transmission control module.
Some of the affected vehicles also included LandCruiser 300 units and luxury units from Lexus.
The manufacturer also recalled 2023 and 2024 Corolla models due to a manufacturing defect that could lead to steering control.
Models affected by the recall included the Corolla Cross (various versions), Corolla Cross Hybrid, and Corolla Sedan Hybrid.
Other major carmakers have faced safety crises over the years.
Kia and Hyundai Australia issued separate recall notices for their vehicles this year.
Read more about the recalls for Kia Sorento and Hyundai’s iLoad and iMax units.
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