Toyota Halts Sales of the V6 RAV4
Toyota Australia has stopped sales of its newly released V6 RAV4. The company stated the RAV4's V6 engine, which has already seen controversy after Toyota stopped sales of the TRD Aurion, was not performing as smoothly as expected.
Toyota has been hard at work applying the 3.5-litre Toyota Aurion powerplant (2GR-FE) across its entire range. Starting life in the Aurion, then the Tarago, Kluger, and now a brief stint in the RAV4.
Toyota has not given any specific reasons for the sale freeze, noting that it is not a recall, but more of a precaution. The company says the RAV4's driveability may be compromised.
Prior to the incident, Toyota executive vice-president Mitsuo Kinoshita, told The Age newspaper that Toyota was under pressure due to growing demand. He also noted the use of in-car electronics and integrated circuit boards have been a weak point for the Japanese manufacturer.
This is the third sales freeze for Toyota this year, following the Corolla's steering rack issue and the TRD Aurion's engine failure. As we mentioned earlier, Toyota is also having quality issues in the U.S.
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