DETROIT– Toyota is recalling about 280,000 pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. to fix a transmission problem that could cause the vehicles to creep forward in neutral.
The recall affects certain Toyota Tundra pickups and Lexus LX 600 SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 model years. Also included are the 2023 and 2024 Toyota Sequoia SUVs.
Toyota said Wednesday that certain parts of the vehicles’ automatic transmissions may not immediately disengage when placed in neutral. That can transfer some of the engine power to the wheels. The vehicles can creep forward at low speed on level surfaces if the brakes are not applied, increasing the risk of an accident.
The company does not want to say whether there have been any accidents or injuries.
Dealers will update the transmission software to resolve the problem. Owners will be notified in late April, Toyota said.