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1846 Toyota Land Cruisers Recalled

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) informs consumers of a recall of certain Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 vehicles distributed in South Africa by Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd. This recall affects 1 846 vehicles that were sold between 8 January 2025 and 16 January 2026.

The LC300 vehicles have a 10-speed automatic transmission that uses linear solenoids to control gear shifts. According to the supplier, if a solenoid failure occurs under certain driving conditions, the Transmission Electronic Control Unit (T-ECU) and the Engine ECU may not detect or report the failure, resulting in the transmission over-revving in certain gears. This could damage the transmission and result in a loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds. If certain damage occurs to the transmission housing, there is also the possibility for transmission fluid to leak from the housing. This could increase the risk of a crash or fire if an ignition source is present.

Consumers who own the affected vehicles are urged to take their vehicles to an authorised Toyota dealership for reprogramming of the Transmission ECU, which will be carried out at no cost to the consumer. The NCC urges consumers to respond promptly to this recall given the safety concerns.

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