Toyota Highlander: Engine

Date

March 19, 2020

Filed by

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Vehicles

Toyota Highlander (2020)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Engine; Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery

Description of the defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Highlander vehicles equipped with a 3.5 L, V6 (2GR-FKS) gasoline engine. Due to an Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming error, fuel may not be correctly supplied to the engine while using the stop and restart feature.

Potentially affected

38810

What can happen

Improper fuel supply programming can result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA06.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

May 15, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

20TA06

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

20V162000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.