Toyota Australia has recalled roughly 28,400 examples of the LandCruiser SUV and Tundra pickup, as a consequence of a transmission software program fault which might trigger the autos to roll ahead when in impartial.
“For concerned autos, as a consequence of a difficulty within the design of a sure brake clutch disc contained in the 10-speed transmission, the brake clutch disc could not instantly disengage when the car is shifted to the impartial place,” Toyota stated in its recall discover.
“If this situation happens when the car is on a flat floor, and if the driving force doesn’t apply the service brake or the parking brake, it might permit a car to inadvertently creep ahead at a low velocity (as much as roughly 6 km/h), which might enhance the danger of a crash.”
- Roughly 28,400 autos are affected, produced between July 2021 and January 2024
- A car identification quantity (VIN) listing and recall discover is attached here
Toyota Australia has suggested it is going to contact you if you happen to personal an affected car to have the transmission software program replace carried out at your most popular Toyota vendor, freed from cost.
The corporate says you may proceed to drive your car, however you must make sure the brake pedal is utilized and parking brake engaged when shifting into impartial.
For those who personal a 300 Collection LandCruiser or Tundra, you may name Toyota’s Recall Marketing campaign Helpline on 1800 987 366 for extra data.
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