Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited - Toyota Toyota Hilux (gun226r, Gun227r, Gun236r) 2025 - 2026
Toyota is recalling 13,390 Hilux vehicles (2025-2026 models GUN226R, GUN227R, GUN236R) sold in Australia because the electronic power steering wire harness may have been incorrectly reconnected during installation of certain bull bars or nudge bars with light bars. This incorrect connection could cause power steering to suddenly stop working while driving, increasing the risk of accidents and injury.
- Product
- Make: Toyota. Model: Toyota Hilux (GUN226R, GUN227R, GUN236R). Affected units: 13,390. VIN: REC-006578-VIN-List-1.csv (CSV, 248.48 KB)
- Reason
- The operation of the Electronic Power Steering System (EPS) may be impacted due to incorrect fitment of its wire harness during the installation of Toyota Genuine Bull Bar or Nudge Bar with light bar combination. During installation, the EPS wire harness ground connection may have been re-installed incorrectly. This may cause a poor electrical contact, potentially resulting in a sudden loss of power steering assist whilst driving. Safety risk: A loss of power steering assist whilst driving, could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road...
- Classification
- Unclassified
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- Australia
- Agency
- DITR
- Recall date
- 2026-04-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Australia-wide
Official recall notice from DITR
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