Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing: Deactivated Electronic Stability Control
Recall Summary Toyota is recalling certain 2026 bZ Woodland vehicles with tow converters because an electrical short circuit in the converter can turn off the electronic stability control system and cause brake lights to stay on continuously. These issues increase the risk of a crash and violate federal safety standards. Dealers will replace the tow converter at no cost.
- Recalling firm
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Product
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 bZ Woodland vehicles equipped with a tow converter. An electrical short circuit may occur within the tow converter printed circuit board, which can deactivate the electronic stability control system and cause the brake lights to remain illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles” and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Reason
- Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system or continuously illuminated brake lights can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy: Dealers will replace the tow converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB15 and 26TA15.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recall date
- 2026-08-06
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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