Toyota recalls over 100,000 trucks, Lexus SUVs over possible debris in engine
Toyota is recalling approximately 102,000 trucks and Lexus vehicles, the company announced Thursday.
The Japanese car conglomerate said that the engines in some model year 2022–2023 Tundra and LX vehicles may have machine debris that was not cleared during production.
The debris may cause the engine to knock, run rough, fail to start or lose power, according to the company.
The company said that it is currently, "developing the remedy" for the issue and plans to alert owners of the affected vehicles by late July.
Toyota told the automotive website The Drive that the recall was issued for models "with a specific V35A engine that contains crankshaft main bearings which allow the crankshaft to rotate within the engine assembly while running."
A Toyota spokesperson confirmed the engine issue in a statement to Paste BN Monday.
"During a specific production period, there is a possibility that engine machining debris of a particular size and amount may not have been cleared from the engine during manufacturing and subsequently contaminated the engine assembly during the production process," the statement read. "In the subject vehicles, an engine stall while driving leads to a loss of motive power. A vehicle loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash."
How to know if your car is affected by Toyota recall
Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners can check their vehicle identification number at either the Toyota or Lexus recall page.
Toyota and Lexus owners can also check Paste BN’s automotive recall database or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's database for new recalls. The NHTSA database allows car owners to search for recalls based on vehicle identification number.