In June 2024, Toyota recalled about 102,000 models of the Tundra and the Lexus LX constructed through the 2022 and 2023 mannequin years resulting from an engine-related downside. On the time, the corporate stated it did not have a repair. That is since modified: it’ll exchange the engine in affected automobiles.
Assigned recall quantity 24V-381 by the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA), the recall solely applies to non-electrified variants of the Tundra, which use a twin-turbocharged, 3.4-liter V6 provided with 348 or 379 horsepower relying on the trim stage. The optionally available hybrid system is constructed round a 3.4-liter V6, however that engine is not included within the marketing campaign as of writing. The six-cylinder is the one engine accessible on the present LX. All advised, 102,092 automobiles are a part of the recall however the issue is simply present in about 1% of them.
“Sure machining particles might not have been cleared from the engine when it was produced,” in keeping with the Japanese model, which might trigger the primary bearings to fail. The implications are pretty severe: this downside may cause the engine to knock, run tough, not begin, or die. The latter symptom will increase the danger of an accident. There is no phrase on whether or not any accidents or accidents are linked to the issue.
A number of Tundra house owners have despatched the NHTSA a grievance detailing an issue much like the one Toyota describes. One claims the engine made “pulsing/mechanical noises” earlier than shutting off. One other states the engine minimize off on an exit ramp and could not be restarted. Many of those reviews state that the “test engine” mild got here on earlier than the engine stopped. No engine issues have been logged for the LX.
Toyota’s repair is easy: it’ll exchange the engine within the affected automobiles. It plans to inform prospects of affected automobiles by mail by the top of July 2024, and it factors out that the Tundra fashions included within the recall had been constructed between November 2, 2021, and February 13, 2023. Should you’ve obtained an LX, it is a part of the recall if it was manufactured from July 30, 2021, to November 25, 2022.