Toyota and its Lexus luxury division have begun a safety recall for approximately 102,000 Toyota Tundra pickups and Lexus LX SUVs from model years 2022-2023 over a series of engine problems. All of the recalled cars use the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine.
The company says, “Certain machining debris may not have been cleared from the engine when it was produced.” The debris can cause “engine knocking, engine rough running, engine no start and/or a loss of motive power.”
Toyota announced the recall before filing it with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In a statement, the company says it is “currently developing the remedy for this issue.” It might involve dealers inspecting for damage and replacing any unusually worn parts, though a total engine replacement is sometimes possible.
When the remedy comes, it will be free. By law, dealers never charge for recall repairs.
Automakers recall many cars to fix safety defects, sometimes more than once. While automakers try to reach every owner to ask them to bring the vehicle in for repair, they rarely get them all. Millions of vehicles on American roads need free recall repairs. To find out if your car is one of them, check the easy VIN tool at our recall center.
