Toyota () Proace: Incorrect Engine Oil Software
Toyota Proace Recall Summary Toyota is recalling 559 Proace vehicles in the United Kingdom because they have incorrect engine oil software that fails to detect when oil temperature gets too high. This could cause the oil pan to warp and leak oil onto the road. Toyota will fix the problem by reprogramming the engine computer to alert drivers when oil temperature becomes dangerously high.
- Recalling firm
- TOYOTA (GB) PLC
- Product
- Vehicles: TOYOTA () PROACE. Units affected: 559
- Reason
- Subject vehicles are equipped with incorrect engine oil software leading to the oil temperature not being detected over a certain threshold. This could lead to the oil pan deformimg due to high engine oil temperatures which in turn could lead to oil loss onto the road surface. Remedy: The remedy involves reprogramming the engine ECU which will give the driver a timely warning regarding possible high oil temperature.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2018-08-09
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/800a4065-4060-420e-a51f-778a29ddda17