Toyota Motor Corp. will recall 270,000 Lexus and other vehicles worldwide to fix faulty engines in the latest quality lapse at the world’s No. 1 automaker.
The Japanese automaker said flaws in valve springs, a crucial engine component, could make the vehicle stall while in motion. Toyota said in a statement it plans to file paperwork with the government on the recall next week.
Lexus General Manager Mark Templin said contaminated materials had been used for valve springs during manufacturing.
Toyota has received about 200 complaints over faulty engines in Japan but no accidents were reported there or abroad, Homma said. Some drivers told Toyota that engines made a strange noise.
The recall affects certain GS, IS and LS vehicles from the 2006-2008 model years powered by 4.6 and 5.0 liter V8 engines and 3.5 liter V6 engines. No accidents or injuries have been reported. Vehicles from the 2009 and 2010 model years are not affected.
Toyota had announced in Japan that it would recall 270,000 Lexus vehicles around the world to address the engine stalling problems. The global recall affects seven luxury Lexus sedan models as well as the popular Crown sedan, sold primarily in Japan. Of the 270,000 recalled cars, some 180,000 were sold overseas, including the United States, and 90,000 in Japan.
The automaker was already scrambling to repair its reputation after 8.5 million vehicles were recalled beginning in October because of problems with sticking accelerator pedals and other issues. Toyota was slapped with a record $16.4 million fine in the United States for acting too slowly to recall vehicles with defects.
Japan’s major daily Asahi said Friday the latest recall of 270,000 vehicles could cost Toyota around 20 billion yen ($227 million). Toyota could not confirm the report, which gave no sources.
Toyota will inform Japan’s transport ministry of the recall on Monday. The company said it would file its recall report in the U.S. next week. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had not received official notification of the recall.
Some of the vehicle models covered under the recall include: 2007-2008 GS350 and GS450h; 2008 GS460; 2006-2008 IS350; 2007-2008 LS460 and LS460L; and 2008 LS600hL.
Toyota said owners will be notified of the recall by mail and dealers will repair the engine’s valve springs at no charge. The company said owners can continue to drive their vehicles. If they notice vibration, unusual engine sounds or rough idling, they should bring the car to a dealer for service.
Toyota dealers have repaired millions of vehicles following the massive global recalls, but the automaker still faces more than 200 lawsuits tied to accidents, the lower resale value of Toyota vehicles, and the drop in the company’s stock.
Toyota said last week it will recall 17,000 Lexus luxury hybrids after testing showed that fuel can spill during a rear-end crash.
U.S. regulators were working with scientists from NASA to investigate what caused some of Toyota’s vehicles to suddenly accelerate. That review is expected to be completed by late August.
Officials were also investigating whether Toyota waited nearly a year in 2005 to recall trucks and SUVs in the U.S. with defective steering rods, a case that could lead to additional fines.
Recalling of cars is not a new matter in car market.
Most of the cars are recalled time to time due to different matters. Toyota have done a well job by recalling its product, as a result it will definitely grow its popularity in the coming days.
Well there’s nothing wrong recalling there toyota wheels if it is for the safety of its owner.
I can’t believe the manufacturers let it get this far.
Well there’s nothing wrong recalling there toyota wheels if it is for the safety of its owner.
Great work……..I appreciate your work done by TOYOTA. but great to see no compromise with safety.otherwise it may be fetal to customer.
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My car engine noise is high than usual. Can i know the reason behind??
Its irritating :/
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Hey, nice post. Its a great news that Toyota had announced in Japan that it would recall 270,000 Lexus vehicles around the world to address the engine stalling problems. The global recall affects seven luxury Lexus sedan models as well as the popular Crown sedan, sold primarily in Japan.
It’s always a great news if company responds to our recalls.
It’s always a great news if company responds to our recalls.
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Thanks for this recall information as I own a new Lexus LS460 model, and not aware of this recall. May I know the reason for the faulty engine, whether it has been unknowingly assembled during the manufacturing process?
Hey, nice post. Its a great news that Toyota had announced in Japan
that it would recall 270,000 Lexus vehicles around the world to address
the engine stalling problems. The global recall affects seven luxury models as well as the popular Crown sedan, sold primarily in Japan.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the company says that
some Toyota Crown, Lexus LS460, Lexus LS600h, Lexus LS600hL, Lexus
GS350, Lexus GS450h, Lexus GS460 and Lexus IS350 models will be affected
by the recall, and that it will initiate a procedure to fix the problem
as soon as it can figure out a way to do so with the least amount of
inconvenience to its customers.
Well, most of car owners complained tat Lexus has faulty engine. But I think this is good car. Definitely it’s engine was not hundred percent good but now I am hoping Toyota will fixed it completely.
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Very interesting post. I am a fan of Toyota as well as Lexus.