Toyota announced it is recalling more than 1 million additional vehicles for a faulty fuel pump that could cause engine failures.
On Jan. 14, the company estimated nearly 700,000 would be affected. Now the total reaches 1.8 million in the U.S. and 3.2 million worldwide.
"The subject vehicles are equipped with a fuel pump which may stop operating. If this were to occur, warning lights and messages may be displayed on the instrument panel, and the engine may run rough. This can result in a vehicle stall, and the vehicle may be unable to be restarted. If a vehicle stall occurs while driving at higher speeds, this could increase the risk of a crash." — Toyota recall
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Recent models as well as older Lexus and Land Cruisers may experience engine troubles due to the faulty pump.
The full list of impacted models includes:
- 2013-2014 Model Year Lexus GS 350;
- 2013-2015 Model Year Lexus LS 460;
- 2014 Model Year Toyota FJ Cruiser, Lexus IS-F;
- 2014-2015 Model Year Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser; Lexus GX 460, IS 350, LX 570;
- 2015 Model Year Lexus NX 200t, RC 350;
- 2017 Model Year Lexus IS 200t, RC 200t;
- 2017-2019 Model Year Toyota Sienna; Lexus RX 350;
- 2018 Model Year Lexus GS 300;
- 2018-2019 Model Year Toyota Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra; Lexus ES 350, GS 350, IS 300, IS 350, LC 500, LC 500h, LS 500, LS 500h, RC 300, RC 350, RX 350L.
The faulty vehicles will be contacted by early May. Meantime, you can see if your vehicle may have a faulty fuel pump by searching by your license plate number or VIN on Toyota's website.
Toyota and Lexus dealers will replace the fuel pump for free.
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This announcement comes weeks after another major recall of almost 3 million vehicles due to faulty sensors that deploy airbags and lock seat belts.
You may be subject to both recalls if you drive a 2018 model Avalon or Corolla.
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