Toyota (TM) has expanded its Jan. 13 recall that affected nearly 700,000 vehicles for a possible fuel pump issue to now include a total of 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S. for the same fuel pump problem.

The recall affects 3.2 million vehicles worldwide, and has resulted in 66 field reports and 2,571 warranty claims that have been reported by Toyota to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in January, Reuters reported.

Affected by the recall are certain 2013 to 2015 Lexus LS 460, 2013 to 2014 Lexus GS 350, 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser and Lexus IS-F, 2014 to 2015 Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Lexus GX 460, IS 350, and LX 570, 2015 Lexus NX 200t and RC 350, 2017 Lexus IS 200t and RC 200t, 2017 to 2019 Toyota Sienna and Lexus RX 350, 2018 Lexus GS 300, and 2018 to 2019 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra; Lexus ES 350, GS 350, IS 300, IS 350, LC 500, LC 500h, LS 500, LS 500h, RC 300, RC 350, and RX 350L models.

According to Toyota, the recalled vehicles are equipped with a fuel pump that may stop working, causing warning lights and messages to illuminate on the instrument panel. The engine may run roughly as a result, causing the vehicle to stall and not start. If the malfunction occurs at higher speeds, it could increase the risk of a crash.

To repair the fuel pump issue, Toyota and Lexus dealers will replace the fuel pump with an improved one at no cost to affected vehicle owners.

Toyota said owners of the recalled vehicle will be notified by early May.

Shares of Toyota stock were up 0.11% as of 2:55 p.m. EST on Wednesday.

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