Toyota announced it would voluntarily recall 45,500 Highlander Hybrid and 36,700 Lexus RX 400h vehicles were sold in the United States. What is the problem? Toyota says there is a control panel with the transistors inside the intelligent power module (IPM) in the UPS hybrid system and that "some transistors in the control panels on some of the vehicles were badly welded subjects could be damaged by the heat caused by a large current flow during heavy loads of conduct.
2008 LEXUS RX 400H
Toyota says that the worst case is that the vehicle is to go into safe mode, or the fuse and the vehicle coasts to a stop. In order to solve the problem, Toyota has made the necessary spare parts and notify the owners by mid-July, when, and how they can get vehicles repaired free of charge. If you're curious about your car, you can call directly to Toyota or Lexus. Telephone numbers and other information are available in the press release after the jump.
2009 LEXUS RX 400H INTERIOR
2008 LEXUS RX 400H DESIGN
