Toyota Is Offering to Buyback the bZ4X EV from Owners Following a Safety Recall

[Peter_Brosdahl]

Toyota is offering owners of the 2023 Toyota bZ4X a buyback option following a safety recall indicating the wheels could fall off. The recall happened towards the end of June and it...

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[Peter_Brosdahl]

Just gotta say that this brings a whole new meaning to the old driver return on foot joke.

 

[Brian_B]

indicating the wheels could fall off.

Holy crap you'd think a car company that has been making cars since 1936 could at least get this part right.

Wonder if that also affects the Subaru Solterra, since they are essentially the same car.

 

[Niner51]

Wonder if that also affects the Subaru Solterra, since they are essentially the same car.

It states in the article that the Subaru is also affected.

 

[Peter_Brosdahl]

It states in the article that the Subaru is also affected.

Yeah, they're basically the same except for some package extras and branding. I wasn't aware, until this, that their partnership was still happening. I remember hearing about it with the hybrid SVTs/Prius stuff but didn't know it was still going on.

 

[Niner51]

All car makes have their recalls from time to time, but this is pretty over the top.

 

[Grimlakin]

I think I saw a youtube thing from YAA to get the buyback you have to agree to not sue toyota.

 

[Brian_B]

I think I saw a youtube thing from YAA to get the buyback you have to agree to not sue toyota.

Well, unless the wheels fell off while you are driving and you got hurt, they are offering very generous terms to attempt to correct the issue.

 

[Grimlakin]

It wasn't this car anyway. So it's all good it was a Chevy volt I believe.

 

[DrezKill]

Well you know what they say, "drive it until the wheels fall off." Which in the case of this vehicle could be very soon after purchase.