If your Toyota Tundra or Lexus SUV was affected by a May recall about “machining debris,” then the Japanese carmaker has some good news for you.
When Toyota first announced in May that over 102,000 vehicles — all 2022-23 model-year Tundras or Lexus LX SUVs — were being recalled for an engine issue, it didn’t have an immediate remedy. Now, the automaker has announced a solution: a completely new engine.
“For all involved vehicles, Toyota and Lexus dealers will replace the engine with a new one at no cost to customers,” Toyota said in a brief update to the company’s original announcement.
Toyota was a bit vague in its description of the actual problem. Affected vehicles may have “machining debris” that wasn’t cleared from the engine during production, the company said. That could lead to engine knocking, rough running, or a loss of power that increases the risk of a crash.
The company’s update did not include an estimate of the time needed to replace a given engine.
Have more questions? Contact Toyota customer support at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987 for Lexus vehicles.
Original Toyota Tundra, Lexus SUV Recall
On May 31, Toyota issued a voluntary recall of approximately 102,000 2022-23 model-year Tundras and Lexus LX SUVs on Thursday due to an issue that may pose an increased risk of a vehicle crash.
“There is a possibility that certain machining debris may not have been cleared from the engine when it was produced. In the involved vehicles, this can lead to potential engine knocking, engine rough running, engine no start and/or a loss of motive power. A loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash,” the automaker wrote in a press release.
Toyota said it is currently working on a remedy for the issue and that it will notify owners by “late July” on next steps. However, if drivers notice any of the warning signs or symptoms cited above, Toyota advises they stop the vehicle when it is safe to do so and then contact a Toyota dealer for assistance.
According to Toyota, the recall impacts conventional gas engines only, and doesn’t apply to hybrid owners at this time.
Auto news and information site Pickup Truck + SUV Talk, cited cost estimates for an engine replacement to address this issue in excess of $30,000 (MSRP, with labor), although those fees would likely be waived as part of the recall.
This week’s recall comes just months after Toyota recalled more than 380,000 2022-23 Tacomas for a “rear axle shaft separation” defect.
GearJunkie’s requests for further comment were not immediately returned. This story will be updated as it develops.
