Toyota recalls 280,000 vehicles because they may ‘creep forward’ in neutral
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Toyota is recalling about 280,000 pickups and SUVs in the United States because the engine may not disengage entirely when in neutral.
Toyota is recalling about 280,000 pickups and SUVs in the United States because the engine may not disengage entirely when in neutral. “Certain parts of the transmission may not immediately disengage when the vehicle is shifted to the neutral position,” the Japanese manufacturer said in a statement Wednesday. This can allow some engine power to continue passing through to the wheels, it added. As a result, the vehicle could “inadvertently creep forward at a low speed when it is on a flat surface and no brakes are applied, leading to an increased risk of a crash,” the carmaker said. The recall includes certain Toyota Tundra, Sequoia and Lexus LX 600 vehicles manufactured between 2022-2024. Lexus is Toyota’s luxury brand. The company will inform the owners of recalled vehicles by late April and update the software for the transmission, Toyota said. The recall is one of three in the United States that the company announced Wednesday.