Tundra and Silverado recalled over separate faults

Toyota Tundra and Chevrolet Silverado vehicles have been recalled in Australia over separate safety faults affecting brake lights and airbag inflators.

Toyota Australia has issued a recall for 1199 locally remanufactured Tundra vehicles built between May 1 2023 and December 19 2024 due to a potential brake light fault. The fault relates to the Tundra’s Towing Converter Relay, which controls vehicle and trailer rear lamps. A wire within the relay may have insufficient insulation, allowing a terminal pin to become exposed.

If the pin contacts the cabin back panel, the stop lights may become inoperative and a brake override warning message may appear. The fault can also prevent the vehicle from restarting once switched off, as the smart start system requires a stop signal.

Seven Chevrolet Silverado 2500 vehicles from the 2018 to 2019 model years have also been recalled due to a potential fault with the roof-rail airbag inflators.

A manufacturing defect may cause the inflator end cap to separate or the inflator sidewall to split. If this occurs, compressed gas and inflator components could be propelled into the cabin.

Affected Tundra and Silverado vehicles will be repaired free of charge. Toyota dealers will rectify affected Tundra vehicles by reworking the terminal pin and re-insulating the wiring, while Silverado owners will be contacted by PREMOSO, the Australian supplier responsible for the Silverado, and advised to arrange a repair through an authorised dealer.