A “design issue” means the transmission control module “may not operate as intended,” a recall notice states.

“If the brake pedal or park brake are not applied it may result in unintended vehicle movement if shift lever is not moved to park position.

“An unintended movement of the vehicle may increase the risk of an accident causing serious injuries or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.”

The list of the vehicles affected is: Toyota Model Landcruiser 300 (FJA300), Tundra (VXKH75)Variants, Landcruiser Wagon GR-S, Landcruiser Wagon GX, Landcruiser Wagon GXL, Landcruiser Wagon Sahara, Landcruiser Wagon Sahara ZX, Landcruiser Wagon VX, Tundra Limited.

The cars affected were made between 2021 – 2024.

Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Toyota.

They can then make an appointment for a free update the transmission control module software, free of charge.

Until then, Toyota told owners to use the shift levers’ park position rather than neutral.