Toyota is recalling more than 102,000 vehicles due to potential engine failure caused by machining debris left in the engine during the manufacturing process.
The recall affects certain 2022-2023 Lexus LX600 and Toyota Tundra’s.
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.
Notifications to owners of the affected vehicles will occur by July 29, 2024.
For more on the recall, chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V381-6004.PDF