Published on
July 29, 2010 in
Recalls.
Tags: 470, Avalon, column, Lexus, LX, LX470, recall, ring, shaft, snap, steering, SteeringGate, Toyota.
Well, it would appear that Toyota isn’t out of the recall woods yet. The automaker is recalling a total of 412,000 vehicles built between 2000 and 2007. Most of the recalled vehicles are Toyota Avalons, but about 10% of them are Lexus LX 470s. The issues are different between the two vehicles, but both can lead to loss of vehicle direction control. Toyota says that neither problem has caused any accidents. Continue reading for more details. If this reminds you of a recent event involving the Corolla, you’re correct, although Toyota says it wasn’t a defect, but will fix Corolla owners’ issues anyway.
Continue reading ’2 New Steering-related Toyota Recalls’
Published on
March 3, 2010 in
Manufacturer Update.
Tags: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, Avalon, leak, limited service campaign, LSC, oil, RAV4, Toyota.
Toyota Avalon
Last year, Toyota released a “Limited Service Campaign” (LSC) for some of its V6-equipped vehicles. An LSC shouldn’t be confused with a recall, because recalls are for safety issues and the LSCs are for “customer satisfaction,” according to Toyota. This campaign is for a defective oil line for the affected engines. Over time, a rubber portion of the line may degrade, causing oil to leak out, the engine to make odd noises, and the oil pressure light to illuminate on the vehicle’s dashboard.
Continue reading ‘Toyota expands Oil Leak Fix to new models’
Published on
February 23, 2010 in
Recalls.
Tags: Avalon, brake, brake override, Camry, ES, IS, Lexus, recall, Sequoia, Tacoma, Toyota, Venza.
A while back, I wrote that Toyota was installing a “brake override” system on its cars. As it turns out, they’ve also begun adding the system to recalled cars as well as ones in its sales pipeline. Today, Toyota announced that it would be expanding the lineup of cars receiving the override, to include the Tacoma, Venza and Sequoia. While the former two are getting the fix when they show up for any of the recalls, Sequoia owners will be sent a letter and will be allowed to schedule a time to get the brake override installed. Previously, only the Toyota Avalon, Camry, Lexus IS and ES cars were receiving the override system upgrade. The brake override system ignores gas pedal input when the brakes are pressed, in order to help prevent runaway cars.
by John Suit
Source: Toyota
So, after the news that Toyota has turned over “secret” documents to the US Government, it looks like ABC News has tested a Toyota Avalon and found what could be a reason for the unintended acceleration. They’ve found that an electrical problem is causing a surge of engine power, letting the car become a runaway. Follow the jump for video and more explanation.
Continue reading ‘ABC News tests Toyota, finds a reason for runaways’
