Toyota recalls bZ4X electric SUVs over wheel that could detach while driving
by Andrew J. Hawkins from The Verge - All Posts on (#60P9H)
Toyota issued a global recall of its 2023 bZ4X electric crossover SUV less than two months after the vehicle was released. The automaker said the hub bolts on the wheel can become loose while driving, which could cause the entire wheel to detach. Naturally, Toyota is warning owners not to drive their vehicles until the problem is fixed.
The recall represents a setback for the world's largest automaker, which has pledged to spend $17.6 billion to roll out 30 battery-electric models by 2030. The bZ4X, which began customer deliveries less than two months ago, is seen as the tip of the spear in Toyota's belated attempt to shift to electric vehicles.
Toyota says the cause of the loose hub bolts is still being investigated
Toyota says the...