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Toyota Vietnam (TMV) has issued a recall for nearly 500 Toyota Avanza Premio and Toyota Veloz Cross vehicles to inspect and reinforce the weld points in the floor of these models. All affected vehicles were produced between February 19 and March 21.
Specifically, 50 Toyota Avanza Premio units with the model code W101LE-LBMFVV, 123 Toyota Veloz Cross units with the model code W101LE-LBSFVV, and an additional 290 Veloz Cross units with the model code W101LE-LBVFVV are included in this recall.
According to Toyota, the reinforcement bar is welded inside the vehicle’s floor. In the affected vehicles, the reinforcement bar (left and right sides) may be missing a weld point, which could cause it to detach and affect the vehicle’s structural integrity. This may increase the potential for body deformation in the event of a collision.
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Hundreds of Toyota Veloz Cross and Toyota Avanza Premio vehicles will be recalled. Image source: TMV. |
Owners of the affected Avanza and Veloz vehicles will be notified and invited to bring their cars to authorized dealers for inspection. Based on the inspection results, the necessary weld points will be added to the Toyota Avanza Premio and Toyota Veloz Cross vehicles. The inspection and repair process is estimated to take between 0.7 and 1.9 hours per vehicle and will be carried out free of charge by Toyota.
In the Vietnamese market, the Toyota Avanza Premio and Toyota Veloz Cross are two offerings from the Japanese automotive brand in the affordable MPV segment. The Toyota Avanza Premio is available in two versions, with price tags of VND 558 million and VND 598 million, respectively. Its sibling, the Toyota Veloz Cross, also comes in two versions, priced at VND 638 million and VND 660 million, respectively.
In the first five months of the year, the Toyota Veloz Cross sold 2,097 units, placing it among the top-selling models for the Toyota brand in Vietnam. Meanwhile, the Toyota Avanza Premio achieved modest sales of 750 units during the same period, averaging 150 units per month.
Currently, the Mitsubishi Xpander leads the affordable MPV segment in Vietnam, with cumulative sales of 6,537 units so far this year. Other competitors in this segment include the Suzuki XL7 (1,752 units in the first five months), Kia Carens (1,479 units), Honda BR-V (1,304 units), and the Hyundai Stargazer with 574 units sold.
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