102,000 Toyota Tundra And Lexus LX600 Units Affected By Recall Due To V6 Engine

Lexus LX600. (Doc. Global Toyota)

JAKARTA - Toyota was forced to make a recall involving the third generation Tundra pickup truck and the fourth generation Lexus LX in the United States (US). The manufacturer said that the two affected models were V6 engined variants.

According to a CarBuzz report, Monday, June 3, the manufacturer announced that there are around 102,000 units covering the 2022-2023 model.

The well-known automotive manufacturer from Japan said that the two conventional gasoline-powered models had problems with power plants in V6 machines that were at risk of sudden death.

Toyota revealed that the V35A-FTS V6 3.4 liter twin-turbocharged engine in Tundra and LX may not have been cleared of debris during production, resulting in the engine being turned off suddenly.

In this case, Toyota said the debris could cause knockout machines, rough operation, loss of power, or even could not be revived.

In the case of the loss of propulsion at high speed, the worst thing that could happen was an accident, although Toyota did not mention whether there were any reports of accidents related to this issue.

The manufacturer is in the development stage regarding this repair and will contact the vehicle owner no later than July 2024.

For car owners who wish to check the NIK of affected vehicles, they can access the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website. It should be noted that this document for voluntary withdrawal is not available on the NHTSA website on the issuance date.

Earlier at the end of February, Toyota also announced a recall of more than 280,000 units, two models affected including Tundra and LX600 issued in 2022 and 2024 in versions of pure and hybrid combustion engines.

It was reported that a number of vehicles with problems shared the same type of transmission. The problem arises when the car is neutral and the brakes are not stepped on when the car is on a flat surface, but the vehicle can suddenly travel at a speed of 6 km/hour.