Toyota announced on Friday that it is recalling about 162,000 Tundra pickup trucks assembled for the 2024 and 2025 model years, including both traditional and hybrid versions. This action responds to a identified defect in the vehicles' multimedia display units, which could impair important safety functionality.
The company’s communication indicates that the screens embedded in these trucks may occasionally freeze, displaying a static camera image without change, or, in some scenarios, may turn off entirely. This failure disrupts the backup camera feature, which is vital for drivers when reversing, as it provides real-time visual assistance. Toyota highlights that a loss or immobilization of this camera feed could raise safety concerns by preventing drivers from adequately monitoring obstacles behind the vehicle.
Recognizing the potential for this malfunction to conflict with established federal safety standards, Toyota has started notifying owners of the involved vehicles about the recall. The notification process aims to ensure that customers are aware of the issue and can take the necessary steps for inspection and repair as directed by the automaker.
While detailed remedial actions have not been specified in the statement, Toyota's proactive approach in addressing this system defect underscores the priority given to vehicle safety compliance and consumer protection in their quality control procedures.