The engine recall impacting thousands of Toyota Tundra trucks, Lexus LX and GX models has now been expanded to include 2024 models as well as the GX 500.
Toyota Engine Failure Recall Expanded
This recall expands on a previous one for 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra trucks and Lexus LX models with the 3.4-liter twin turbo V6 iForce (V35A) engine.
It will now include:
- Toyota Tundra trucks: 113,000 built from Late December 2022 – Mid February 2024
- Lexus LX 600: 9,900 built from Early November – Early April 2024
- Lexus GX 550: 3,800 built from Late May 2023 through Early April 2024
The vehicles have an engine with debris from the engine plant in Huntsville, Alabama.
Why Are They Being Recalled?
Toyota has stated they found engine debris in the block causing the problem. Here is the detailed description from the prior recall report.
“The subject vehicles are equipped with a specific V35A engine that contains crankshaft main bearings which allow the crankshaft to rotate within the engine assembly while running. During a specific production period, there is a possibility that engine machining debris of a particular size and amount may not have been cleared from the engine during manufacturing and subsequently contaminated the engine assembly during the production process.
For these engines in the subject vehicles, the pressure on the main bearings due to the engine configuration is such that, if the aforementioned machining debris adheres to the bearings and operation of the engine continues at higher loads over time, failure of the bearings may occur. This can lead to potential engine knocking, engine rough running, engine no start and/or an engine stall. In the subject vehicles, an engine stall while driving leads to a loss of motive power. A vehicle loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.”
What is the fix?
Dealers are replacing the engines free of charge and have been actively doing so for the past few years.
No Hybrid Models?
In the recall report, Toyota stated they were not recalling the hybrid engines due to:
“Some of these vehicles equipped with a different engine configuration have a Hybrid powertrain system. If engine failure occurs on a Hybrid vehicle, the vehicle continues to have some motive power for limited distances and the driver receives a continuous audible warning, warning lamps, and visual warning messages.”
Owners will be notified by letter and you’ll be able to find more information NHTSA.gov/recalls when the information is posted.
