Which cars is Toyota recalling?
In Russia, this company is recalling more than 82 thousand cars.
Among them:
- Corolla;
- Highlander;
- Land Cruiser;
- Lexus;
- RAV4;
- Avalon;
- Auris.
Problems with the front window washer
This applies to the following brands: Highlander, Land Cruiser Prado, Lexus, RXRAV4. The reason is due to malfunctions that can cause a short circuit or lead to a fire.
These cars have heated injectors. They are designed to work with the front window washer. During the work, it turned out that defects in the seal lead to the formation of cracks in the heater. As a result, the working fluid leaks inside and causes a short circuit.
The recalled vehicles will be subject to appropriate work. Instead of the old nozzles, modernized ones will be installed, which will ensure safe operation of the windshield washer. Repairs will be carried out at the company's expense. This will not incur any costs for Toyota car owners.
The automaker has identified lists of recalled cars, and employees are calling owners. For those who want to check for themselves whether their vehicle is eligible for such repairs, lists of VIN numbers are published online. At the company's service centers, where any Toyota owner can contact, the same check is carried out.
Control board fault
Worldwide, a total of 3.4 million vehicles are subject to recall and repair. In this case, the cause is a defect in the electronic control board. This problem was found in Corolla, Avalon, Corolla Matrix, Avalon HV models. These machines were produced from 2010 to 2019. 2.9 million of them are in the United States.
The mentioned electronic board, due to the resulting interference, can contribute to the occurrence of malfunctions at the time of an accident, when the airbags should be deployed. Toyota plans to install more advanced jammers.
Defect found in carbon absorber
More than 219 thousand Toyota and Lexus cars are being recalled by the company. They were sold between 2007 and 2015. The malfunction is related to a device that is designed to absorb coal vapors in the fuel tank.
A crack in the absorber occurs due to improper placement of the tube. It expands over time during use. This leads to a gradual increase in vapor leakage. If the fuel is fully refueled, fuel may leak due to a defect. The bulk of the recalled vehicles are Toyota Corolla. Their number is 210 thousand. In second place is Toyota Auris. 7.5 thousand cars of this brand are being recalled. The repair also affected Lexus CT 200h and Toyota Prius. However, hundreds of them are subject to modification. Owners are called by employees of dealership centers.
Almost 70 thousand Toyota and Lexus cars are being recalled in Russia
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Almost 70 thousand Toyota and Lexus cars are being recalled in Russia SergeyTikkhomirov / DepositPhotos
TOYOTA MOTOR LLC (the official representative of the Toyota and Lexus brands on the Russian market) announced a recall of about 70 thousand cars due to a defective fuel pump.
As reported by Rosstandart, 69,051 Toyota Alphard, Camry, Fortuner, Highlander, Land Cruiser Prado, Land Cruiser 200, Lexus ES 350, Lexus GS 250, Lexus GS 350, Lexus GS 450H, Lexus GX 460, Lexus IS 200T vehicles are subject to recall. , Lexus LC 500, Lexus LS 350, Lexus LS 460, Lexus LS 500, Lexus LS 600H, Lexus LX 570, Lexus NX 200T, Lexus RC 200T, Lexus RC 350, Lexus RX 200T, Lexus RX 350, Lexus RX 350L, RX 450H, Lexus ES 200, Lexus ES 250, Lexus RX 200T, sold from October 3, 2013 to the present. The VIN codes of these cars are indicated in the list published by the department.
“The reason for the recall of the vehicles is that they are equipped with a low pressure fuel pump, which is located in the fuel tank and creates pressure in the engine fuel injection system. These pumps may have an impeller that may be made of reduced density material, which may result in surface cracking of the impeller. In this situation, it is possible for fuel to penetrate into the material of the impeller, which can lead to its deformation and, in some cases, contact of the impeller with the body of the fuel pump, which in turn can affect its performance. This may cause the instrument panel to display an engine malfunction and other warning indicators, may cause the engine to run rough, may not start the engine, and may also cause the engine to shut down when driving at low speeds. However, in some situations, the engine may stop even when driving at increased speed, which may increase the risk of an emergency,” the message says.
As part of the recall campaign, dealers will inform owners of vehicles affected by the recall to take the vehicle to the nearest dealership for repair work. Owners can also independently check the VIN codes of their cars with the Rosstandart list and make an appointment with a dealer. In addition, you can find out about the presence of a car in the recall program using a special service on the Auto.ru website.
Vehicles subject to recall will have the fuel pump replaced. All work will be carried out free of charge for the owners.
To avoid stalling on the way: Toyota and Lexus cars are being recalled in Russia
Car recalls are an everyday practice that has long been familiar to both car manufacturers and car buyers. Often this is rather a marketing ploy, but there are also serious problems that can lead, for example, to an accident. The Russian office of Toyota (also owns the Lexus brand) spoke about the next service campaign.
Pictured: Toyota Camry
Earlier this month, it became known about a global recall of cars from two brands: it affected a total of 5.84 million cars, with the majority (3.34 million units) located in one of the largest car markets, in the United States. As it turned out, the defect did not bypass Russia either.
Our service campaign covered the owners of 69,051 Toyota and Lexus vehicles that were sold by official dealers in the period from October 3, 2013 to the present. Car owners must be notified of the need to come for service by authorized representatives of the local Toyota Motor office; in addition, those interested can check whether the car is participating in the campaign using the Rosstandart website.
Pictured: Toyota Highlander
The following Toyota cars are waiting for service: Alphard, Camry, Fortuner, Highlander, Land Cruiser Prado, Land Cruiser 200. Lexus brand models are also subject to recall: ES (200, 250, 350), GS (250, 350, 450H, 460 ), IS (200T), LC (500), LS (350, 460, 500, 600H), LX (570), NX (200T), RC (200T, 350) and RX (200T, 350, 350L, 450H) .
The problem due to which cars will have to make an unscheduled visit to the service center is the possibility of a fuel pump malfunction. As the company said, it is located in the fuel tank and creates pressure in the engine fuel system. Over time, the impeller of the device could crack and become deformed. As a result, in some cases this can lead to incorrect operation or breakdown of the fuel pump. This, in turn, can cause a decrease in traction or a stalled engine.
Pictured: Lexus RX
As part of the repair of vehicles affected by the recall, dealership specialists will replace the fuel pump. The process is expected to take from one and a half to four hours (depending on the model). All work will be carried out free of charge for car owners.
Last year, it became known about other stalling “Japanese” cars: then a recall of Subaru crossovers was announced in Russia. The campaign affected 7,442 units of XV and Forester sold in the Russian Federation by official dealers of the brand since 2021. These cars had to reprogram the engine control unit to eliminate the risk of a short circuit.
The largest Japanese automaker is recalling 2.77 million cars due to a steering defect.
The largest Japanese automaker Toyota will recall 2.77 million vehicles worldwide. A little more than a month has passed since the company’s previous service campaign, which covered 7.4 million Toyota cars.
The reason for the auto giant's next service campaign was a problem in the steering mechanism of several popular models. According to Western media, the defect will not affect the safety of the car in any way, but can only cause noise or crackling in the steering column.
According to Western analysts, repairing defective cars could cost Toyota hundreds of millions of dollars.
The current recall will be a record for the Japanese Toyota market: 1.5 million vehicles will be affected by the service campaign in the brand’s homeland. This is the first time such a high rate has been demonstrated in one review in Japan. In the USA and Europe, 670 and 496 thousand Toyotas will be recalled, respectively.
The upcoming recall will include Corolla and Avensis vehicles manufactured between July 2001 and April 2009, as well as copies of the popular Prius hybrid assembled between July 2003 and April 2009. According to Western representatives of Toyota, the malfunction has not yet led to accidents or accidents and it will take about an hour to fix it in the official service center of the brand.
As Evgenia Teterina, senior corporate communications specialist at Toyota Motor, told Gazeta.Ru, 53,445 cars will take part in the service campaign in Russia.
“The recall will include the Corolla and Avensis models with a 1.8-liter gasoline engine,” the Russian representative office said, Teterina added.
The company explained that during the service they will check the intermediate steering shaft in the cars. If necessary, this part will be replaced with a modernized one.
Since the beginning of the year, seven service campaigns have been announced in Russia for Toyota vehicles and the brand’s subsidiary brands.
Earlier, Managing Director of Toyota Motor Dmitry Trostonetsky said in an interview with Gazeta.Ru
that the brand’s customers in the Russian Federation are sympathetic to car recalls, although this practice is still unusual for Russian motorists.
“Consumers react with gratitude: they understand that they are taken care of. When the car is already sold, the manufacturer does everything possible to ensure comfort and safety. Despite the fact that the consumer needs to spend some time being present in the service, he understands that such an open policy is better than silence,” said Trostonetsky.
The top manager believes that the recall campaign had no effect on the company’s reputation in Russia: “We didn’t feel it. There was support from customers. We felt confidence from our customers in the quality of Toyota vehicles.”
Finam analyst Dmitry Baranov believes that Toyota recall campaigns speak of concern for customers, but not of low product quality.
“Under no circumstances should you expect that customers will turn away from the brand; this will not happen. The consumer understands that this is normal practice, that they need to go to the center and fix something. This is a work situation, and it does not speak at all about the quality of Toyota. In this case, this is concern for consumer safety and maintaining a loyal customer base,” the expert told Gazeta.Ru.
The loudest recalls were of cars from Toyota and its subsidiary luxury brand Lexus in the period from 2009 to 2010. The reason was the involuntary acceleration of cars of these brands, caused by a defect in the design of the gas pedal and interior mats. The action attracted public attention and jeopardized the reputation of the brand, which is traditionally considered a manufacturer of very reliable cars.
Since Toyota's previous major recall campaign
A little over a month has passed. Then 7.4 million cars were included in the service campaign, 250 thousand of them in Russia. After the company officially announced the upcoming service campaign, its shares fell 2.3%.
Nevertheless, the company managed to overcome the difficulties of recent years, associated, among other things, with the earthquake in Japan in 2011, as well as with the autumn drop in Chinese sales of the brand in 2012. In the first 9 months of 2012, Toyota was able to sell 7.4 million vehicles worldwide
, increasing this figure by 28% compared to the previous year. In addition, the company regained its title as the world leader in car sales.
