TOYOTA AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED that it will initiate a safety recall involving Toyota Kluger Hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid, LandCruiser 300 and Mirai vehicles produced between March 2021 and April 2022 (inclusive). There are approximately 26,000 vehicles involved in the Australian market.
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.
For all involved vehicles, Toyota Dealers will update the Skid Control Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software free of charge to vehicle owners.
It will require approximately up to 1 hour to update the software of the Skid Control that operates the VSC. However, depending on the Dealer’s work schedule, owners may be required to make the vehicle available for a longer period of time.
Toyota Australia will issue all owners of involved vehicles details of this safety recall campaign by SMS, email and/or mail to their last known address and mobile phone number. Owners are asked to keep their contact details up to date with Toyota so future communications can be received.
Owners with additional questions or concerns are asked to please contact their local/preferred Toyota Dealer in the first instance or the Toyota Recall Campaign Helpline on 1800 342 273 (Mon-Fri 8.00am-6.00pm AEST). Please quote your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).