Toyota recalls 14,480 vehicles over ‘fears they could burst into flames’

A potentially deadly fuel pump fault has triggered the recall of thousands of Toyota C-HR vehicles. The flaw could cause serious engine bay fires resulting in death or injury. 

If drivers can smell a fuel odour that is warning sign.

The recall is for 14,480 vehicles sold between 2019 and 2023.

“The internal components of the fuel pump may wear and fracture the welded area of the fuel pump, which could lead to a fuel leak in the engine compartment,” the federal Department of Transport recall said.

“A fuel leak in the engine compartment may result in an engine bay fire.

“A vehicle fire could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users or bystanders.”

C-HR Petrol (NGX10 & NGX50) variants are the makes at risk and this includes the C-HR 2WD 1.2L Petrol model, and the C-HR AWD 1.2L Petrol model.

Owners of those vehicles should book in for a free fuel pump replacement. 

‘Toyota will contact affected owners in writing, requesting they make an appointment at their preferred Toyota dealer who will inspect and if necessary replace the fuel pump, free of charge,’ the recall notice said. 

Similar fuel pump issues also plagued the model before a 2021 recall was ordered for 7669 affected vehicles sold between 2019 and 2021.

Last week hundreds of Toyota Klugers were recalled after a major safety issue was found with the vehicle’s airbags.

The safety issue affected 625 vehicles in the range of the 2023 Kluger Petrol models TXUA70 and TXUA75.

The safety issue also extends to several other variants of car’s model including the Kluger 2.4L Petrol 2WD, Kluger 2.4L Petrol AWD, Kluger Hybrid 2.5L. 

An alert which was put out by the Department of Infrastructure and Transport the airbags inside the vehicle has the tendency to get lose over time.

‘The driver side airbag wiring harness connection may become loose over time. As a result, the airbag warning light will illuminate and the driver side airbag will not deploy,’ the alert says.

The issue could stop the airbags from working if the listed models of the car is involved in a crash.