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Toyota Recall 369,000 vehicles includes Hybrid Highlander

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by sURFNmADNESS, Sep 4, 2013.

  1. sURFNmADNESS

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    Toyota recalls 369,000 vehicles - Sep. 4, 2013

    Toyota announced two recalls Wednesday to fix problems with some of its Highlander Hybrid SUVs and Lexus IS 350 models.

    The recalls cover a total of 369,000 Toyota (TM) vehicles worldwide, including about 235,000 in the U.S. Some 74,000 will be recalled in Japan and 37,500 in Europe.
    A spokesperson for the Japanese automaker said no accidents or injuries had been reported as a consequence of the faults.
    The larger recall includes Highlander Hybrid models produced between 2006 and 2010 and Lexus RX 400h vehicles manufactured from 2006 to 2008.
    In those SUVs, transistors in the hybrid system can overheat, triggering a warning that in some cases can result in the vehicle unexpectedly stopping while in operation.
    The second recall includes Lexus IS 350, IS 350C and GS 350 vehicles made between 2006 and 2011. These cars can also stop while on the road, this time due to bolts in the variable valve timing control device coming loose.

    More at the link at top of post.
     
    #1 sURFNmADNESS, Sep 4, 2013
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    Well props to Toyota for being honest, and for issuing a recall even when no injuries were caused by it.
     
    #2 Deleted member 111882, Sep 6, 2013
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    The 'overheat' sounds like an inverter coolant pump problem. As for an engine bolt, well it happens.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #3 bwilson4web, Sep 7, 2013
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    Sounds like the bolt that holds the actuator on to the cam.
     
    #4 El Dobro, Sep 8, 2013
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    It's the liability. If a car suddenly stops while on a busy hwy, there could easily be injuries or deaths.
     
    #5 Former Member 68813, Sep 14, 2013
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