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Toyota issues urgent recall for Australian drivers as defect spotted that can start fire – 7NEWS.com.au
Toyota is trying to contact all affected drivers to fix the fault which could lead to a fire.
Toyota has issued an urgent recall for Australians that own a Toyota Hilux Rogue (GUN126) model.
The car company has identified a flaw in the design which can cause a fire, according to Product Safety Australia.
A defect means that a power wire may be routed incorrectly and may chafe against the battery clamp post.
The chafing could damage the insulation and lead to a short circuit.
This short circuit could then cause a fire.
People that own this model have been urged to keep an eye out for an alert…
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