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SevereNHTSA·21V617000·Announced 2021-09-27

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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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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