Toyota is recalling more than a million vehicles in the U.S. due to a problem with their rearview cameras that could increase the chances the vehicles could crash, the National Transportation Safety Board says.
The vehicles involved — some 1,024,407 — are 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterras that have Panoramic View Monitor systems, the agency says.
“A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse,” the NHTSA points out, adding that, “A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.”
Toyota will fix the software issue for free, the agency says. Owners can contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
