2015-2021 Toyota HiLux recalled in Australia
Toyota has recalled 156,838 examples of its 2015-2021 Toyota HiLux ute in Australia, citing a manufacturing fault.
The affected vehicles are stamped Model Years 2015-2021.
The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to poor stiffness of the rear licence plate bracket around the single mounting point, there is a possibility this may lead to cracking as a result of metal fatigue caused by vibration when driving on a rough (corrugated) roads.“In this condition, the licence plate lamp wiring may sever, and the licence plate may dislodge from the vehicle.
“If the rear licence plate bracket becomes detached from the vehicle whilst it is being driven, it would increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to other road users and bystanders.”
| Date of recall notice | 30 November 2021 |
| Make | Toyota |
| Model | HiLux |
| Year | 2015-2021 |
| Vehicles affected | 156,839 |
| VIN list | Click here to download the list of affected VIN numbers |
| Contact link | Click here to contact the manufacturer |
Drive has reached out to a spokesperson for Toyota to find out if the fault has affected locally delivered cars. This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
A full list of vehicle identification numbers for the
156,839 vehicles involved in the recall can be found here.To have your vehicle checked, find your closest Toyota dealership by clicking here.
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