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Toyota Recalls Certain LS500 and LS500h Vehicles

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PLANO, Texas (April 17, 2024)—Toyota is conducting a Noncompliance Safety Recall involving sure LS500 and LS500h autos in North America and Asia. Approximately 1,000 autos are concerned on this recall.

The Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor within the entrance passenger seat might not function as designed and may have an effect on airbag deployment. This may end up in a noncompliance with security necessities in some areas or international locations and may enhance the danger of an harm to a entrance seat passenger in a crash.

For all concerned autos, Lexus sellers will examine the entrance passenger seat, and, if vital, modify a stopper and seat body meeting close to the sensor and recalibrate the system.

Owners of concerned autos shall be notified by early June 2024.

Information about automotive remembers, together with however not restricted to the listing of concerned autos, is present as of right this moment’s submitting date and is topic to alter thereafter. To see in case your automobile is concerned in a security recall go to Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate info.

For any extra questions, Lexus buyer assist can be obtainable by calling the Lexus Brand Engagement Center (1-800-225-3987) for Lexus autos.

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Toyota Recalls Certain 2022-2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Models

PLANO, Texas (Dec. 20, 2023) – Toyota is conducting a security noncompliance recall involving sure 2022-2023 mannequin 12 months Corolla Cross automobiles within the United States. Approximately 12,600 automobiles are concerned on this recall.

The topic automobiles had been beforehand inspected below a previous recall. Due to an issue with the inspection course of specified by Toyota, the inspection could not have recognized sure automobiles requiring the treatment. Without the treatment, the entrance passenger airbag could not deploy as designed resulting from a producing error within the instrument panel the place the airbag is positioned. As a outcome, the automobiles could not meet sure federal necessities, and there could possibly be an elevated danger of harm in a crash.

For all concerned automobiles, Toyota sellers will re-inspect with an improved course of, and, if needed, exchange the instrument panel for gratis to homeowners. Toyota will ship a notification to the homeowners of the concerned automobiles by the center of February 2024. Until the automobile is inspected and the treatment is carried out, if needed, Toyota recommends that nobody sit within the entrance passenger seat of an concerned automobile.

Information about automotive remembers, together with however not restricted to the checklist of concerned automobiles, is present as of at this time’s submitting date and is topic to alter thereafter. To see in case your automobile is concerned in a security recall go to Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate info.

For any further questions, Toyota buyer help can also be obtainable by calling the Toyota Brand Engagement Center (1-800-331-4331).

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Toyota Expands Recall to Include More 2023 Toyota Models

PLANO, Texas (Oct. 10, 2023) – Toyota has announced an expansion of its non-compliance safety recall in the U.S. for approximately 43,000 additional 2023 model year Toyota vehicles. This includes the Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross hybrid, Highlander, Highlander hybrid, and Tacoma models. The total number of vehicles being recalled now amounts to approximately 153,000 in the U.S. It’s important to note that this expansion does not include any additional Lexus vehicles.

The reason for the recall is a potential issue with the spiral cable assembly in the steering column. There is a possibility that the electrical connection controlling the driver’s airbag may be lost. This would cause the airbag warning light to illuminate and the driver’s airbag may not deploy in the event of a crash. This non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety requirements increases the risk of injury to the driver.

Toyota and Lexus dealers will inspect the serial number of the spiral cable in all affected vehicles and replace it with a new cable if necessary. The replacement will be done at no cost to customers. Toyota notified the original owners involved in the recall in early September 2023 and will notify the newly affected owners about this issue by early November 2023.

To check if your vehicle is involved in this safety recall, visit Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate information. Please note that the information provided is subject to change after the filing date.

For any additional questions or concerns, Toyota and Lexus customers can contact the Toyota Brand Engagement Center at 1-800-331-4331 for Toyota vehicles, or the Lexus Brand Engagement Center at 1-800-255-3987 for Lexus vehicles.

Here is the original recall for reference:

PLANO, Texas (July 12, 2023) – Toyota is conducting a non-compliance safety recall in the U.S. involving certain 2023 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, as well as some 2024 model year NX and NX hybrid vehicles. Approximately 110,000 vehicles in the U.S. are affected by this recall.

The issue in the affected vehicles is the same as the expanded recall. The spiral cable assembly in the steering column may lose its electrical connection, leading to the driver’s airbag not deploying in a crash. This poses a risk of non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety requirements and an increased potential for driver injury.

Toyota and Lexus dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the spiral cable if required, free of charge. Toyota will notify the affected owners by early September 2023.

To determine if your vehicle is part of this safety recall, visit Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate information. Please note that the information provided is subject to change after the filing date.

For any additional questions or concerns, Toyota and Lexus customers can contact the Toyota Brand Engagement Center at 1-800-331-4331 for Toyota vehicles, or the Lexus Brand Engagement Center at 1-800-255-3987 for Lexus vehicles.

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Toyota Recalls Certain 2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid Models

PLANO, Texas (September 13, 2023) – Toyota is conducting a safety recall for certain 2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles in the United States. This recall affects approximately 21,780 vehicles.

The issue stems from system errors that resulted in the vehicles equipped with a Toyota Genuine spray-on bed liner accessory receiving a load-carrying-capacity modification label that does not meet federal requirements. Overloading a vehicle beyond its load carrying capacity may increase the risk of a crash.

To address this issue, Toyota dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label with an updated one at no cost to owners. Customers will be notified by Toyota before the middle of November 2023.

Please note that information about automotive recalls, including the list of affected vehicles, is accurate as of the filing date and may be subject to changes. To find out if your vehicle is involved in this safety recall, you can visit Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate information.

If you have any additional questions, you can contact Toyota customer support at the Toyota Brand Engagement Center by calling 1-800-331-4331.

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Toyota Recalls Certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Highlander, Tacoma, and Lexus RX and 2024 NX Models

PLANO, Texas (July 12, 2023) – Toyota is conducting a safety recall in the U.S. for certain 2023 model year Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross hybrid, Highlander, Highlander hybrid, Tacoma, as well as Lexus RX and RX hybrid and 2024 model year NX and NX hybrid vehicles. This recall affects approximately 110,000 vehicles in the U.S.

The issue with the affected vehicles is with the spiral cable assembly in the steering column. There is a possibility that it may lose its electrical connection on the circuit that controls the driver’s airbag. If this happens, the airbag warning light will turn on, and the driver’s airbag may not deploy in the event of a crash. This non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety requirements could increase the risk of injury to the driver.

To address this issue, Toyota and Lexus dealers will inspect the serial number of the spiral cable and, if necessary, replace it with a new cable free of charge for customers. Affected owners will be notified about this recall by early September 2023.

For the latest information on automotive recalls and to check if your vehicle is involved, you can visit Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate information.

If you have any further questions, you can contact Toyota customer support at the Toyota Brand Engagement Center (1-800-331-4331) for Toyota vehicles, or the Lexus Brand Engagement Center (1-800-255-3987) for Lexus vehicles.