1.6 million Toyota's recalled

[saucywoman]

Toyota recalling 1.67 million vehicles worldwide in 3 campaigns [UPDATE] - Autoblog

UPDATE: Toyota is now announcing specifically which models are covered under its fuel pipe recall in the US. The company is repairing about 423,000 Lexus models that include the 2007-2010 LS, 2006-2011 GS, 2006-2011 IS, 2010 IS C and 2008-2010 IS-F. The automaker says that it isn't aware of any fires, crashes, injuries or fatalities caused by this problem.

According to Toyota, the recall is because it's possible for the fuel delivery pipes and the fuel pressure sensor to form a bad seal with the gasket between them because of a protective coating protecting against corrosion on the pipes. It's possible for this to eventually cause a fuel leak, and obviously in a hot engine bay that's a potential fire risk.

To fix the problem, dealers will replace the gasket and repair the gasket seating surface between the fuel delivery pipe and the fuel pressure sensor. The company will begin notifying owners soon. You can find the official press release, below.

Toyota is issuing three separate recalls covering 1.67 million vehicles worldwide with most of those models in Japan. It looks like the campaigns' impact on the US may be smaller, though. According to Reuters, Toyota isn't aware of any accidents, injuries or fatalities affecting the models. Some yet-unnamed Lexus models might also be affected.

The largest of the campaigns does not currently affect any US-market vehicles. About 802,000 units of the Toyota Crown Majesta, Crown, Noah and Voxy in Japan are being repaired to replace a seal that could leak in the brake master cylinder. Those already leaking get a new brake booster, as well, according to Reuters.

The only recall currently believed to affect the US is due to a problem covering approximately 759,000 vehicles with 423,000 of them here. The repair is to fix a faulty fuel delivery pipe that could cause a fire if the fuel leaks out. Unfortunately, we don't know which models it covers. Autoblog spoke to Toyota spokesperson Mona Richard and was told the information was still "under embargo." When exactly that embargo will lift isn't yet known, but we're on the case.

Finally, Toyota is recalling 190,000 Corolla Rumion and Auris models in Japan for a faulty evaporative emission control unit.

Autoblog is in contact with Toyota, and we'll update this story as soon as we know more about its affect on the US market.

[GotRice?]

i guess i need to call regency or open road again... i heard this might be a problem if u use gas that have ethanol in it but that might not be true...

[Klondike]

lol for a second I thought my car was being recalled again.

Already went in for the airbag.

[BoostedBB6]

Does not apply to Canada as of yet.
No point in calling your dealers as they will know AFTER you find out from Toyota/Lexus Canada.

So many recalls......glad I don't own one of these new exploding/problem Toyota branded vehicles haha

[westopher]

I thought it would be a bigger deal than it is, as I'm used to GM waiting til a bunch of people die before they bother recalling things.

[RRxtar]

The auto industry sure changed after that big Toyota recall. EVERYTHING gets a recall now.

[Geoc]

Not surprised how quickly they recalled now. Toyota got fined 1.6 billion during their lasted recall and GM fined 35mil for delaying a recall.

[BMW_freak]

Those Toyotas.... can't rely on them

[nsx042003]

my ISF is a US import... where do i bring it?

[BoostedBB6]

If it's imported you would have to wait for the recall to be issued in the canadian market for anything to be done.
As for te bogus Prius acceleration recall thing. It changed the way Toyota does things. The notify and put info out there far before any solution has been made because even though the Prius acceleration thing was bogus they got fined huge for taking to long to deal with it.
Now they have Texhnical Service Bulletins for everything from a screw to a clip. There are few recalls as a recall is something safety related. This one is a recall for sure tho.

[BoostedBB6]

Originally Posted by nsx042003

my ISF is a US import... where do i bring it?

PM me your VIN and I will see if I can find the info to check and see if it is effected by the recall.

[GotRice?]

its my 2nd recall within a year for my IS350 before was the cam gear recall but o well lol... with that much miles on my car personally i don't mind having a few more recalls since i get new parts and installed all for free... it isn't that bad lol...

Originally Posted by nsx042003

my ISF is a US import... where do i bring it?

can't u just take it to a lexus dealer in washington? ie: Lexus of Seattle or Lexus of Bellevue

[BoostedBB6]

Being that it has been exported they can not preform the recall on it. You can call and ask but when they do a recall they have to submit your vin and being that it was exported it will not be a valid vin with Toyota USA. Stupid system but I would still give them a call anyway.

[saucywoman]

If you're affected Toyota Canada will send you a recall notice in the mail, you may get an advanced notice though to inform you.

[Gerbs]

Lol, I don't mind getting a courtesy car for 2 or 3 days like last recall.