Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
20 Jun 2019
2 min read

Toyota has issued a sales stop on some of its most popular vehicles after a defect was discovered across four models in its range. 

Toyota has today confirmed that the Camry, Corolla Hatch, RAV4 Hybrid and the Prius have all been temporarily withdrawn from sale. As far as the company's premium brand goes, the Lexus ES and UX have also been put under a sales stop. 

It is understood the problem relates to a braking issue currently being investigated by Toyota in Australia, with the company in the process of determining what models, and how many of each, might be affected. The company has yet to reveal the specifics of the problem, nor how long it might take to rectify.

In the meantime, Toyota has pulled the shutter down on a number of its best-selling vehicles, just as the EOFY sales period heats up. It is understood cars are currently being checked and then released one at a time.

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"Toyota Australia has put a selected number of vehicles on a temporary sales stop, as a precautionary measure, to ensure consistency of manufacturing amongst those vehicles," a company statement reads.

"A pre-delivery inspection will be conducted prior to sale to avoid any inconvenience to customers."

Does this news make you reconsider buying a Toyota? let us know in the comments.

Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold. But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul. And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard. When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House. But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others. More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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