Toyota Recalls 280,000 Vehicles Over Transmission Issue
On Wednesday, Toyota made the announcement that it was recalling around 280,000 Tundra, Sequoia, and Lexus LX 600 automobiles due to a transmission issue that might cause the vehicles to roll forward when in neutral.
Certain Lexus LX 600 SUVs and Toyota Tundra pickup trucks from the 2022–2024 model years are included in the recall. The Toyota Sequoia SUVs from 2023 and 2024 are also included.
Toyota announced that when the cars are put in neutral, some components of the automatic transmissions might not disengage right away. That has the potential to provide the wheels some engine power. If the brakes are not engaged, the cars may creep forward at slow speeds on flat terrain, raising the possibility of a collision.
No word on whether there have been any collisions or injuries.
Here is the official Recall Opening from NHTSA:
February 21, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V125000
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V125000
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 280,663
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.
Remedy
Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA02 and 24LA02.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.