Toyota Australia expands fuel pump safety recall

Toyota Australia is expanding a fuel pump safety recall originally announced on March 4, 2020.

The additional models involve 8 Corolla and 1949 Hilux vehicles produced between September 2017 to September 2018 (inclusive). 

The involved vehicles are equipped with a fuel pump which may stop operating. If this were to occur, warning lights and messages may display on the instrument panel, and the engine may not run smoothly. This can result in a vehicle stall, and the vehicle may not restart. If a vehicle stall occurs while driving at higher speeds, this could increase the risk of a collision. 

For all involved vehicles, Toyota dealers will replace the fuel pump with an improved one free of charge to owners.

Depending on the vehicle, it is expected that it will take approximately 2-4 hours to replace the fuel pump. However, based on the dealer’s work schedule, it may be necessary for the owner to make the vehicle available for a longer period of time.

Toyota Australia will provide all owners of involved vehicles details of this safety recall campaign by SMS, email and mail to their last known mobile number, email or postal address. Owners are asked to keep their contact details up to date with Toyota so future communications can be received.

Owners with additional questions are asked to please contact their preferred Toyota Dealer in the first instance or the Toyota Recall Campaign Helpline on 1800 987 366 (Mon-Fri 8:00am to 6:00pm AEDT). Please quote your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

The full list of all involved vehicles is below. This includes vehicles from the expansion and also the recalls announced in March 2020 and October 2020.