In the US, Toyota recalls roughly 280,000 pickups and SUVs due to the potential for the engine to disengage while in neutral partially.
The Japanese manufacturer stated on Wednesday that "certain parts of the transmission may not immediately disengage when the vehicle is shifted to the neutral position."
It also added that this might permit some engine power to keep going to the wheels.
According to the automaker, this increases the chance of a collision because the car may "inadvertently creep forward at a low speed when it is on a flat surface and no brakes are applied."
A subset of 2022–2024-built Toyota Tundra, Sequoia, and Lexus LX 600 vehicles are included in the recall. Toyota's luxury brand is called Lexus.
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According to Toyota, by the end of April, the business will notify the owners of recalled cars and update the transmission's software.
On Wednesday, the company announced three recalls in the United States, including this one.
Due to a software issue, Toyota recalled an additional 19,000 cars. The issue raises the possibility of an accident when backing up a vehicle because "the rearview image may not display within the period of time required by certain US safety regulations after the driver shifts the vehicle into reverse."
It also stated that specific Lexus LS, LC, ES, and Mirai models manufactured in North America between 2023 and 2024 are subject to this safety recall.
The head restraints on the back fold-down seats of about 4,000 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid cars are also being recalled due to safety concerns that "increase the risk of injury during certain collisions."
Toyota is the largest carmaker in the world by sales, but it runs the risk of getting entangled in safety-related controversies.
About a million cars and SUVs were recalled in the US in December over a potential flaw that might prevent the passenger airbag from deploying in the event of an accident.
Fifteen Toyota and Lexus models from 2020 and 2021 are included in the recall: the Toyota RX350 and ES350, the Toyota Camry, the Toyota Rav4, and the Sienna.
Another blow to the company's reputation came late last year when Toyota's subsidiary, Daihatsu, a tiny Japanese automaker, announced it had been falsifying safety test results for over 30 years, leading to the suspension of domestic production.
