Toyota recalls roughly 168,000 vehicles over fire risk
The cars' fuel tubes could rub against a brake line, causing a fuel leak, the company said.
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Toyota recalls 168,000 vehicles, fire risk
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So? They are repairing them, nothing there.
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I called my dealership no fix or parts yet
Every car company has recalls; it's how you handle them that matters.
Toyota's fix will come in two phases. First dealerships will install protective materials and a clamp on the plastic fuel tube as a temporary measure. Then, once an improved part is ready, dealerships will replace the fuel tube with a newer version. There is no estimated date for when the final fix will be available.
Toyota says that dealerships will be able to provide a loner vehicle to owners who feel uncomfortable driving their recalled Tundra while the temporary fix is being prepared.
That's pretty comprehensive in my book.
Toyota's fix will come in two phases. First dealerships will install protective materials and a clamp on the plastic fuel tube as a temporary measure. Then, once an improved part is ready, dealerships will replace the fuel tube with a newer version. There is no estimated date for when the final fix will be available.
Toyota says that dealerships will be able to provide a loner vehicle to owners who feel uncomfortable driving their recalled Tundra while the temporary fix is being prepared.
That's pretty comprehensive in my book.
I thought only EV's catch fire? 
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I thought only EV's catch fire?
Only when you stab the lithium-ion batteries with a knife.
If anyone tries to steal my catalytic converter I hope they cut into the battery by accident and it blows them up haha.
I thought only EV's catch fire?
All kidding aside, when it comes to recalls for potential fire issues, Ford still holds the record.
It's been over 30 years since NHTSA finally convinced Ford to start recalling their trucks for potential fire issues, due to a cruise control module that would stay powered up, overheat, and catch the car on fire. Ford's first reaction was to tell people to not park their cars in garages or near a residence. NHTSA had to keep pushing Ford, and before all was done and over, Ford had recalled everything from F150 to F550 Super Duty, Econoline, Explorer, and Excursion models. Well over 17 million trucks were recalled.
People died when trucks would catch fire after the family would go to bed, and the c/c module in the truck would smolder and catch the truck and eventually the house, on fire.
The article on the Toyota recall doesn't give many details. I'm curious, how many actual occurrences of trucks catching fire, have happened.
Can we say "arc flash burn"?
Who can forget the Pinto.
Ford is hands down the worst and sleaziest of all mainstream brands. Trash company with "mediocrity" as their catch phrase when it comes to product. I just can't stand them really.
To be fair, Toyota knows their vehicles are boring as hell. Thats why they got BMW to build motors for them and chassis tune and so forth on the cars not meant to die in your sleep in.
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Of course, they are boring.
It is not big seller.
That is bcs. except few cars, Toyota conditioned people that they sell boring vehicles, and people go elsewhere to get exciting cars.
They also buy diesels from BMW.
The performance of 3.4TT proved they should stick to BMW when it comes to anything more complex than naturally spirated V6.
I am not sure that is an exciting vehicle by any means.
How many Toyota's caught fire from this? = 0I thought only EV's catch fire?
I had actually forgotten about the Pinto. Thanks for the reminder.
I had a high school teacher that lost her Pinto, and a fair amount of personal belongings, to a gas tank fire.
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