Recall for almost 30,000 Toyota LandCruiser and Lexus LX vehicles
Potentially faulty automatic transmission also affects Toyota Tundra pick-upThe Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX have come in for a nationwide product safety recall this week, involving almost 30,000 examples of the full-size Japanese off-roaders due to a potential transmission problem.
Toyota says about 28,400 examples of the LC300 (produced between July 16, 2021 and January 12, 2024) and Tundra (produced between May 4, 2022 and November 17, 2023) are affected by the recall.
The latest LandCruiser 300 was released in Australia in late 2021, while first pilot customer deliveries of the new Tundra pick-up began in November 2023, ahead of its expected release in 2025.
You can check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in the recall at the Toyota Australia website.
The potential fault relates to a component inside the 10-speed automatic transmission in both models, but Toyota says a 30-minute transmission ECU software reprogram at a Toyota dealership should rectify the issue.
The exact problem is said to be caused by the design of the brake clutch disc inside the transmission, which may not immediately disengage when the vehicle is shifted to the neutral (N) position.
“If this condition occurs when the vehicle is on a flat surface, and if the driver does not apply the service brake or the parking brake, it could allow a vehicle to inadvertently creep forward at a low speed (up to approximately 6km/h), which could increase the risk of a crash,” says Toyota.
The Japanese brand will contact affected owners to organise the free software upgrade, while owners with questions or concerns can contact their preferred Toyota dealer or call the Toyota Recall Campaign Helpline on 1800 987 366.
The related Lexus LX large SUV is also affected by the same issue, with Lexus Australia issuing a separate recall for 1350 vehicles.
Both the V6 diesel and petrol versions of the Lexus LX were recalled this week to have their transmission ECU software reprogrammed, to avoid potentially life-threatening low-speed collisions.
The Lexus recall affects a total of 1350 examples of the LX 500d and LX 600 range, produced between December 10, 2021 and January 10, 2024.
Customers have been told they can continue driving their vehicles, but that they should ensure they firmly apply the brakes and activate the park brake when in neutral, especially when on level ground.
“Lexus Australia will provide owners of involved vehicles with details of this safety recall campaign by SMS, email and/or mail to their last known address,” said the Japanese luxury brand.
“For all involved vehicles, Lexus dealers will reprogram the transmission ECU software free of charge to vehicle owners.”
The official recall notice can be viewed at the Lexus Australia website and should soon appear on the federal government’s Vehicle Recalls database.
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