Is YOUR car safe? Some of Toyota’s most popular vehicles are urgently recalled over faulty brakes – as a class action is launched amid claims of faulty diesel filters in Hilux utes
- Toyota vehicles including the Corolla, Camry and RAV4 could have fault brakes
- The issue only affects the hybrid models and owners will be contacted by Toyota
- It comes as a class action lawsuit is filed over the Hilux, Prado and Fortuner
- The Corolla and Camry Hybrid models are some of Australia’s best selling cars
Some of Australia’s most popular cars have been urgently recalled after it was discovered they could have faulty brakes.
The recall has been issued on several vehicles made by Toyota, a brand renowned for its reliability, and sold between May 21 and June 28, 2019 across the country.
The issue is related to the Brake Boosters pumps on 2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla and RAV4 cars in the Hybrid variant only.
The recall has been issued on several vehicles made by Toyota including the Corolla Hybrid sold between 21 May 2019 – 28 June 2019 across the country
Brake Boosters are designed to significantly assist the braking force applied to the wheels when stopping, meaning that if it fails a driver could be unable to avoid an accident.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said the issue has affected some parts that were constructed improperly in the factory.
‘Toyota Dealerships will contact owners of affected vehicles to advise consumers to arrange a time for the vehicle to be repaired at their preferred Toyota Dealer, free of charge,’ it said.
It comes as a class action lawsuit is filled against the company in Australia after defective parts were allegedly fitted to the Hilux, Prado and Fortuner sold between October 1, 2015 and July 26 2019.
The issue is related to the Brake Boosters pumps on 2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla and RAV4 cars in the Hybrid variant only
‘(The vehicles) require time consuming and costly repairs, including repeated vehicle servicing and repeated replacement of the (diesel filters) in its entirety’, Bannister Law said in a statement.
The lawsuit seeks compensation for the alleged loss and damage suffered by the group, the statement said, without giving any details on the amount.
The Toyota Corolla is consistently one of Australia’s best selling cars recording 3,150 sales in June and was the fourth best selling car of that month.
Toyota says the Corolla is officially the most popular hybrid car in Australia with over 30 per cent of all buyers opting for the fuel sipping model, according to Car Advice.
The recall comes as a class action lawsuit is filled against Toyota for what it claims were defective parts fitted to the Hilux (pictured), Prado and Fortuner models
The Camry makes up a huge 68 per cent of all medium sized cars sold under $60,000 with a 45.4 per cent of all sales going towards the hybrid model.
Toyota recently added a hybrid variant to its best selling family SUV the RAV4 which is affected under the recall.
The recall is of concern to the company who celebrated 100,000 Australian hybrid sales in May and continues to expand its range with the semi-electric technology.
Daily Mail Australia recently tested the Corolla SX Hybrid and found it was capable of completing a trip from Sydney to Brisbane on a single 43 litre tank.
Testing also found that it was able to save the average Australian commuter driving 300kms, $13 every week over an older petrol model due to the new tech.
The Daily Mail Australia has approached Toyota for comment.
Brake Boosters are designed to significantly assist the braking force applied to the wheels when stopping, meaning that if it fails a driver could be unable to avoid an accident – pictured is the Toyota Camry which is affected by the recall