Why were GAC Toyota C-HR and FAW Toyota Yize recalled?

According to information released by the Defective Product Management Center of the State Administration for Market Regulation on December 21, 2018, Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. In accordance with the requirements of the Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Recall Management of Defective Automobile Products, the recall plan was filed with the State Administration for Market Regulation and it was decided to recall the following cars starting from February 22, 2019, totaling 19,896 vehicles.

The hydraulic torque converter of the continuously variable transmission equipped on some vehicles within the scope of this recall. Due to poor riveting of the transmission oil circulation blade, the blade may cause damage when the vehicle is repeatedly accelerated and accelerated. If it falls off, it will cause damage to the torque converter. In extreme cases, it may cause power interruption while the vehicle is driving, posing a safety hazard. Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. will replace qualified torque converters and continuously variable transmission assemblies for vehicles within the recall scope free of charge to eliminate safety hazards.

Solution:

Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. will replace qualified hydraulic torque converters and continuously variable transmission assemblies free of charge for the vehicles within the recall scope. to eliminate safety hazards.

Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. will notify relevant car owners by registered mail, phone or text message to arrange free maintenance. IZOA users can call FAW Toyota customer service hotline 800-810-1210 (dial from landline) or 400-810-1210 (dial from mobile phone) for consultation; C-HR users can call GAC Toyota customer service hotline 800-830- 8888 (dial from landline), 400-830-8888 (dial from mobile phone) for consultation. Users can also log on to the website of the Defective Product Management Center of the State Administration for Market Regulation (www.dpac.gov.cn) and follow the WeChat public account (SAMRDPAC) for more information.