Toyota Recalls 2019-2020 Yaris Models for Fuel Pump Defect
Toyota is recalling 2019-2020 Yaris vehicles because a fuel pump impeller may crack, potentially causing engine stalls and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel pump failure) that can cause engine stalls and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2019-2020 Yaris, Yaris Hatchback, and Yaris Sedan vehicles. The recall involves 31,307 vehicles where an impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform. This defect can potentially cause the fuel pump to fail.
A fuel pump failure may result in an engine stall, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the potential for loss of vehicle control presents a significant safety hazard.
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump assembly free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Fuel System
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 31,307
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- YARIS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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