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Toyota got hit by another recall: more than 1 million units

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The Japanese manufacturer Toyota is facing another big recall involving more than 1 million units. More exactly, 1.13 million Corolla and Corolla Matrix units may create problems due to defective engine control modules. Americans at NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) said that the engine of the models told below might stall and not start anymore.

Toyota Corolla Matrix
Toyota Corolla Matrix

Toyota specified that the models equipped with the 1ZZ-FE engine and also with the front-wheel drive. The Japanese manufacturer also claimed that no incidents involving this problem appeared so far.

This malfunction could cause beside the engine start failure, also the malfunction of the transmission of the model. The late September is the period when Toyota will start to repair the cars affected by this recall. The faulty part is produced by Delphi corporation, in U.S., a company that provides electronic parts for more manufacturers. This recall proves again some problems surrounding the Japanese car manufacturer.

Andrei Ursu
the authorAndrei Ursu
Andrei is one of the oldest automotive journalists of Automotorblog and has written more than 3000 articles for our publication. He has been passionate about cars since he was a small child, and he joined our team of writers in 2009. In addition to his passion for cars, he is also passionate about music. In his free time, he composes songs and sings them, which also brought him real success in the musical field.

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