Toyota Australia have recalled approximately 26,000 of its most popular cars in Australia, after citing a potential software fault.
The affected vehicles are stamped: Model Years 2021 and 2022, and comprise the LandCruiser 300 Series four-wheel-drive, RAV4 Hybrid medium SUV, Kluger Hybrid large SUV, and Mirai hydrogen car.
The recall notice states: “Under particular circumstances, a software error may cause the Vehicle Stability Control system (VSC) to not default to the ‘ON’ status when the vehicle is next started.
These circumstances are: if the VSC switch is manually turned off and the brake pedal is continuously operated between when the vehicle is shut down and then restarted; this may cause the VSC to not return to the default setting ‘ON’ status at the next ignition cycle.
“This results in a non-compliance with Australian Design Rules (ADR) 88/00.”
The marque in Australia have been approached by Drive to determine if the fault has been recorded in local vehicles, or if the recall is purely precautionary.
A full list of vehicle identification numbers for the 26,000 vehicles involved in the recall can be found here.
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