Key Takeaways
- Certain Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX model years face a recall involving their V6 engines.
- Owners of affected models will be contacted by July 2024.
- The Tundra models involved also faced a massive recall last year.
Toyota vehicles are known for reliability, but if there’s a model in its lineup that stands out for the opposite, it’s the Tundra. The full-size truck is facing another recall – this time, it concerns the V6 engine of the relatively new third-generation Toyota Tundra and fourth-generation Lexus LX.
Toyota has announced that the recall affects approximately 102,000 units, covering both models’ 2022-2023 model years sold in North America. Only the conventional gas-powered Lexus LX600 and Tundra units are affected because the problem lies with V6 power plants at risk of suddenly stalling.
What’s The Issue With The V6?
According to Toyota, the 3.4-liter twin-turbocharged V35A-FTS V6 engines found in the Tundra and LX may not have been cleared of machining debris during production. Of course, engines aren’t supposed to have small debris inside as they could lead to multiple issues.
In this case, Toyota said that the debris could cause engine knocking, rough running, loss of power, or even inability to start. In the case of loss of motive power at high speeds, the worst that could happen is a crash, though Toyota didn’t mention if there were reported accidents connected to this issue.
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Problematic Model Years
Toyota said it’s currently developing a fix for the issue but wasn’t specific about its course of action. Owners, meanwhile, will be contacted by July 2024. They can also visit the Toyota recall portal or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website to check if their VIN is part of the recall. It is worth noting that the documents for this voluntary recall aren’t available on the NHTSA website as of the publishing date.
The 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tundra model years haven’t been the most favored versions recently. This version of the full-size truck faced a class-action lawsuit, alleging that Toyota sold 2022-2023 Tundras with faulty fuel lines that are a huge fire risk. This led to the automaker recalling 168,000 Tundra units last year, covering both conventional gasoline-powered and hybrid models.
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