Recall wrap: Toyota calls back more than 40,000 cars
Toyota and Lexus hit with ADR compliance issues as Hyundai and Volkswagen also recall multiple modelsToyota Australia has announced a nationwide recall affecting more than 40,000 Toyota and Lexus models combined.
The two separate recalls include a total of 30,341 Toyota models, including variations of the C-HR compact SUV, while another 11,576 examples of the Lexus UX and RX SUVs are also affected.
But the reason for the extensive recall is rather mundane. The 41,917 vehicles in question – all fitted with a factory towbar – need to be returned to a dealership to have a label attached to the towbar in order to meet Australian Design Rules (ADR 62/02).
According to the notice, affected vehicles don’t meet the requirements of European towbar regulation ECE 55-01 because “it is necessary to apply an ECE label to the towbar when fitted to a vehicle”.
This label was not affixed to the towbars on these models before they were sold.
Toyota C-HR variants affected include those built from 2016-2020 (NGX10 and NGX50), including front- and all-wheel drive versions of the GXL, Koba and STD.
Meanwhile, Lexus UX and RX models affected include the UX 200, RX 200t, RX 300, RX 350 and RX 450h, all built between 2015-2021.
Recall notice – click here for Toyota and here for Lexus
VIN list: Toyota variants
VIN list: Lexus variants
Hyundai IONIQ Electric
Also since our last recall wrap, a nationwide recall for 246 examples of the Hyundai IONIQ Electric involved vehicles built between 2017 and 2019.
According to the recall notice issued on January 31, certain driving conditions could cause the EV’s fail-safe mode to activate.
“If this occurs, the EV ready lamp will flash accompanied with reduced acceleration and a loss of motive power. In addition, there is a risk of an unintended acceleration following full accelerator pedal release,” said Hyundai.
Recall notice – click here
VIN list: Hyundai IONIQ Electric
Volkswagen Multivan/Transporter/Caravelle
Meantime on January 27, Volkswagen recalled 2295 examples of the VW T6.1 van range because they may be fitted with faulty door latches.
Affected vehicles include Multivan, Transporter and Caravelle vans built in 2020 and 2021, with the German car-maker blaming the fault on a manufacturing issue.
The locking mechanism on the front doors may not latch and could remain stuck in the open position, says Volkswagen, meaning the door(s) could swing open while driving.
Recall notice – click here
VIN list: Volkswagen Multivan/Transporter/Caravelle
Volkswagen Polo
In another recent Volkswagen recall, 67 examples of the MY21 VW Polo city-car could have parts of their sunroof detach while driving.
Volkswagen says a manufacturing issue means the sunroof frame on affected models may not have been bonded correctly to the body and could become loose and detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or death to road users.
Recall notice – click here
VIN list: Volkswagen Polo
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