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Toyota recalls another 1.52 million US vehicles over faulty fuel pumps

28 October 2020 - 17:47 By Reuters
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Toyota says some vehicles sold in the US have a fuel pump that may stop operating and could result in a vehicle stalling.
Toyota says some vehicles sold in the US have a fuel pump that may stop operating and could result in a vehicle stalling.
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Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it was recalling another 1.52 million US vehicles for a fuel pump issue that prompted a recall in January.
 

In total, Toyota has now recalled 3.34 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles produced between July 2017 and September.

 
 

Toyota said the vehicles have a fuel pump that may stop operating and could result in a vehicle stall, and that the vehicle may be unable to restart.

 
Dealers will replace the fuel pump with an improved version.

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