The fuel pump in some Camry, Corolla and Land Cruiser models can fail, causing vehicles to stall and increasing the risk of crashes, Toyota says.
More than 45,000 Toyota vehicles have been recalled over concerns a defective fuel pump could increase the risk of crashes, but potentially dodgy parts may not be able to be replaced for months.Replacement of defective parts is expected to begin in JuneThe fuel pumps on popular Toyota models such as the Camry, Corolla, Hilux and Land Cruiser models manufactured between 2013 and 2019 could stop working at any time, causing them to stall.
Toyota said the potential safety issue was with a low-pressure fuel pump that was mounted inside the fuel tank of its vehicles."In some cases, the impeller may deform to a point that creates interference with the fuel pump body, which may cause the fuel pump to become inoperative," Toyota said. "In rare instances, vehicle stall could occur while driving at higher speeds, increasing the risk of a crash."The ACCC said Toyota would contact owners of vehicles to advise them of the safety recall and will schedule free repairs when parts become available, which is expected to happen from June.
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