Toyota will issue a recall for more than 100,000 SUVs and pickup trucks in the U.S. because of debris in the engine that can potentially cause it to stall, a U.S. regulator said Tuesday.
The recall includes some 2022-2023 model year Toyota Tundra pickup trucks and Lexus LX600 SUVs equipped with the Japanese automaker’s V35A six-cylinder engine, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.
Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power, the NHTSA said.
Toyota said in a news release that approximately 102,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles are involved.
“There is a possibility that certain machining debris may not have been cleared from the engine when it was produced. In the involved vehicles, this can lead to potential engine knocking, engine rough running, engine no start and/or a loss of motive power. A loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash,” the Japanese conglomerate said.
Owners of affected vehicles will be notified of the recall by late July 2024.
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