Toyota is expanding its ongoing recall of several models equipped with defective fuel pumps, adding 1.57 million units more from its lineup and that of sister brand Lexus. The range of vehicles affected by the massive recall has ramped up several times prior to the automaker’s recent announcement, bringing the current total to around 3.34 million units.
Based on previous reports, the problem is caused by faulty fuel pumps that can cause the affected vehicles to inadvertently stop. If it happens on the freeway or while driving at higher speeds, there is an increased likelihood of a crash. In cases where the vehicles are not moving, a dead fuel pump could also translate to a dead vehicle.
The wide-scale recall now includes: 2013-15 Lexus LS 460 and Lexus GS 350; 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser and Lexus ISF; 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Lexus GX 460, IS 350, and LC 570; 2015 Lexus NX 200t and RC 350; 2017 Lexus IS 200t and GS 200t; 2017-19 Toyota Highlander and Lexus GS 350; 2017-20 Toyota Tacoma; 2018-19 Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Lexus GS 300, GX 460, IS 300, IS 350, LS 500h, LX 570, NX 300, RC 300, and RC 350; 2018-20 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Sequoia, Tundra, Lexus ES 350, LC 500, LC 500h, LS 500, and RX 350L; 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback and Lexus UX 200; and 2019-20 Toyota RAV4.
Toyota advised affected owners to bring their cars to a dealership, where technicians will replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge with new ones featuring an improved design. The replacement pumps are more resistant to failure, Toyota said.
Toyota is scheduled to send out recall notifications to customers starting December.
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