Toyota's bZ4X electric vehicles have been called for recall to fix a wheel safety issue.
A little over one and a half months after the bZ4X electric crossover SUV was made available to the public, Toyota initiated a worldwide recall of the car.
Toyota announced on Thursday that they would be recalling their newly released EVS, bZ4X.
The recall would affect 2,700 of its first mass-produced electric cars (EVs) for the international market.
The manufacturer of the vehicle has stated that the hub bolts on the wheel have the potential to result in the entire wheel coming off.
With that, the car manufacturer is advising owners not to drive their cars until the issue has been resolved.
Toyota bZ2X EV Recall
Toyota is taking accountability by fixing the root cause and is said to be in an ongoing investigation into the loose hub bolts.
Reuters reported that Toyota bZ4X will recall 2,200 of the vehicles intended for distribution in Europe; 260 for the United States; 10 for Canada; and 110 for Japan.
The well-known car company apologized to its customers for the inconvenience it has caused.
Toyota stated, "We would have repaired it as soon as possible, but we are investigating the details."
Customers are urged to contact their Toyota authorized dealer to arrange the vehicle and pick up the customer's bZ4X for service at no additional cost.
Although it is the most recent electric vehicle (EV) to be subjected to a recall, the bZ4X appears to have one of the most serious problems given its circumstances.
The recall of the bZ4X SUVs was requested through Japan's Ministry of Transportation by the company that has the most sales of any manufacturer in the world.
A spokesperson from the company stated that there will be no recall in Japan since most of the Toyota bZ4X EVs are still in store and have not been delivered to any customers.
Currently, it is stated that the electric vehicle is intended to only be displayed and for a drive test.
The recall is a blow for the world's largest manufacturer, which has committed to spending $17.6 billion to bring out 30 battery-electric cars by 2030.
Recalls of Electric Vehicles
Toyoa bZ4X is not the only electric vehicle that has been halted for a recall. Numerous car companies are also affected by their car recalls.
Other electric vehicles have also been called off the road because of a variety of software glitches and other minor problems.
Engadget also reports that Subaru is recalling around 2,600 of its Solterra EV vehicles.
The Toyota bZ4X and these electric vehicles are built on the same assembly lines at Toyota's Motomachi facility because they are functionally equivalent.
According to a spokesperson for Subaru, the majority of the automobiles were intended for dealerships, and none were sold to individual buyers in the United States.
Additionally, The Verge also reports the recall for Ford's 49,000 Mustang Mach-E SUVs.
The Mustang company argued that despite the fact that the recall was issued, the issue could be resolved with an over-the-air software update.
The recall is taking place at a time when the demand for electric vehicles is rapidly rising.
The demand is also soaring high due to the increasing price of gas all over the world.
Although manufacturing electric vehicles, whatever car company it may be, is also in a serious state of threat nowadays due to the increasing prices of lithium-ion batteries.
