102,000 Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX owners will receive new

Do you own a Toyota Tundra or Lexus LX? Do you feel a little guilty about those mornings when you’re in a hurry and put your foot on the carpet without letting the oil warm up? Well, now’s your chance to turn back the clock and be a more considerate owner, because Toyota is replacing more than 100,000 engines for free.

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It will be very costly for the automaker to supply and install 102,092 non-hybrid 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 engines, but Toyota believes it is the only way for it and owners to get out of the recall that was originally announced two months ago. The free giveaway only applies to owners with non-hybrid V6 engines, as Toyota says the electrified version of the V35A engine is not affected.

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In May, Toyota recalled 98,568 Tundras and 3,524 Lexus LX600s over concerns that the vehicles’ crankshafts could seize. The problem was attributed to chips left in the engine during the machining process, which could stick to the crankshaft bearings and cause severe bottom-end knocking, rough running, or, in the worst case, complete seizure. If the latter happens while the car is in motion, such as while driving on the highway, it could cause a major accident.

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Toyota first became aware of problems with the V35A powertrain in March 2022, when it received a field report of a complete engine failure. By the end of that year, it had received more reports of similar failures, identified manufacturing debris as the culprit, and initiated a more thorough cleaning process for engines assembled at the Alabama plant.

But that still left the question of what to do with the thousands of models already on the road, with more reports of faults coming to the quality department. After further testing and teardowns in 2023 and 2024, the company recalled potentially affected vehicles in May, but it took Toyota another two months to come up with a full plan of action.

Toyota is recalling 102,092 trucks and SUVs, but has received only 824 warranty claims so far, meaning many owners can continue to drive their vehicles for years without a problem. However, even owners who haven’t experienced any problems will get a new engine.

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