Toyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate a recall involving HiLux vehicles produced between June 2015 – September 2021 (inclusive). In the Australian market, there is a total of 156,838 vehicles within the affected vehicle range that may be fitted with a Toyota Genuine License Plate Bracket (LPB).
On certain Toyota HiLux vehicles equipped with a genuine LPB, due to insufficient stiffness of the LPB, there is a possibility that when the vehicle is being driven on rough or corrugated roads the LPB could be damaged as a result of the vibrations. In this condition, the LPB may fracture, causing the Licence Plate lamp wiring to become damaged, resulting in loss of Licence Plate illumination. In the worst case, the Licence Plate may dislodge resulting in an increase to the risk of injury to other road users.
For all involved vehicles, Toyota Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the LPB and tray bracket free of charge to vehicle owners.
It is expected that it will take approximately 30 minutes to inspect and replace the brackets. However, depending upon the Dealer’s work schedule, it may be necessary for the owner to make the vehicle available for a longer period of time.
