Toyota’s launch in the United States of the unpredictable bZ4X EV has had a difficult start, as the automaker announced on Thursday a wide withdrawal of the vehicle just two months after its debut, due to a life-threatening situation. which could cause the vehicle’s wheels to separate while driving for hours. speed.
About 2,700 of the electric crossovers are subject to withdrawal: 2,000 destined for the European market, 260 in the US, 110 in Japan and 20 in Canada. The company is asking owners to park their vehicles immediately and not continue to drive them until a more “permanent” solution can be devised.
“No one should drive these vehicles until the remedy has been made,” Toyota said in Thursday’s notice. “After a short mileage, all bolts on the wheel hub can be loosened to the point that the wheel can be separated from the vehicle. If a wheel detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could cause a loss of control of the wheel. vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident. The cause of the problem and the driving patterns under which this problem could occur are still under investigation. “
Subaru has issued a similar withdrawal for about 2,600 Solterra electric vehicles. These electric vehicles are functionally identical to the bZ4X and are produced on the same lines at Toyota’s Motomachi facilities. It is not yet known when Toyota engineers could have a solution to the problem.
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