Toyota recalls nearly 394K vehicles over rearview camera issue

Nearly 394,000 Toyota vehicles successful nan U.S. are being recalled owed to rearview camera issues that could trim drivers’ expertise to spot down them, posing a information risk, according to car regulators.

Certain exemplary years 2022-2025 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles and exemplary years 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles are impacted by nan recall, nan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.

A package correction is down nan recall, according to NHTSA.

The correction whitethorn origin nan rearview image not to show erstwhile nan conveyance is placed successful reverse, meaning nan conveyance fails to comply pinch nan requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 111, “Rear Visibility,” nan regulators said.  

The rumor besides increases nan consequence of a clang for drivers.

Dealers will update nan multimedia show package for free. Notification of nan callback will beryllium mailed to owners arsenic soon arsenic Nov. 16. NHTSA said owners whitethorn besides telephone Toyota customer work for much information.

The callback comes conscionable months aft Toyota recalled much than 443,000 Tundra and Tundra hybrid trucks complete a responsibility successful their reverse lights that could make them extremity working.

In nan May recall, NHTSA said nan rumor could limit nan driver’s rear visibility during “low ambient ray conditions” and time off others connected nan roadworthy without a clear awesome that nan trucks are backing up.