Major car brand recalls 50,000 cars and urges drivers to 'visit dealer'

Toyota are recalling 50,000 of its cars over potential safety issues which could lead to a crash

Toyota has recalled 50,000 vehicles over safety issues that increase the risk of a crash and urged drivers to visit dealers for fix it. Toyota are recalling 50,000 of its cars over potential safety issues which could lead to a crash.

Toyota is recalling 41,000 vehicles in the US alone with another 9,000 from Canada and the rest of North America due to the major flaw to Corolla Cross Hybrid automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Friday with Toyota publishing a press release confirming the decision.

They announced that some of the Corolla Cross Hybrid's will mistakenly brake with little warning in some instances. It explained: "In certain situations, during brake application when turning a corner, a driver may temporarily experience a hard brake pedal that can cause the stopping distance to be more than expected.

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"This can increase the risk of a crash." The recall impacts Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles produced between June 2022 to September 2024, the release said. Toyota said: "For all involved vehicles, Toyota dealers will update the programming of the skid control ECU software for the brake actuator, free of charge.

"Owners of involved vehicles will be notified by late November 2024." It comes just after Toyota recalled 43,395 of its 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrids in the US after detecting a possible problem with the vehicles' tow hitches. The part is a device that can be found on the rear of a car. It is used to link a trailer to the vehicle so it can be towed.

The brand said: "The subject vehicles are equipped with a resin tow hitch cover held in place by molded clips to the rear bumper. Due to the design of the attachment structure between the tow hitch cover and bumper, there may be insufficient retention of the cover."