Recently, Toyota has been embroiled in a significant recall due to manufacturing debris (aka “swarf”) left inside V35A-FTS 3.4L twin-turbo V6 engines. These engines are used in the Tundra, Sequoia, and Land Cruiser plus several derivative Lexus models, though not all of those models are subject to recall The defect caused severe engine damage, including seized motors and bearing failures. A recent teardown of a recalled V35A-FTS shows the impact of debris on engine components and confirms Toyota’s diagnosis for recall.
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