Toyota Australia has confirmed it will recall a total of 18,490 vehicles nationwide due to a radar sensor issue.
The recall impacts the Yaris, Yaris Cross, GR Yaris hot hatch, and the C-HR. Those customers with a vehicle built between May 2020 and July 2021 can expect a recall letter from the brand soon.
The issue concerns the millimetre wave sensor connected to Toyota’s Pre-Collision System (PCS). If the sensor hasn’t been initialised properly, the PCS can be inoperable without the driver knowing.
The announcement follows a similar recall in New Zealand, where 3615 vehicles have been affected.
“The radar sensor used by the Pre-Collision System (PCS) may not have been initialised properly in the involved vehicles during production. As a result, the PCS may be inoperative with no warning indicator to the driver,” says Toyota Australia in its recall notice.
“An inoperative PCS, without a PCS malfunction indicator, may increase the risk of a crash in certain driving situations.”
The brand has said that it will contact all owners of impacted vehicles via SMS, email, or phone call. Those wanting to know more about the recall are encouraged to call their local Toyota dealer or the Toyota recall campaign helpline.
“For all involved vehicles, Toyota Dealers will inspect the vehicle to determine if the radar sensor is properly initialised, and if necessary, Dealers will complete the activation of the radar sensor free of charge to vehicle owners,” the recall adds.
“Vehicle inspection will take approximately half an hour, and if required, the remedy will take approximately 1 hour. Depending on the Dealer’s work schedule, owners may be required to make the vehicle available for a longer period of time.”
