[rfrancis073]

Posting this here as the BZ4X's in port are being held 90 days with no ETA to be fixed or released. Here's the post from BZForums on the subject.

Finally someone posted the reason for the 90-hold at port!!!

https://www.asiafinancial.com/toyot...jyAZM1Hts8D8GELJKOQzYI8kw47TnfFRh1VVcqJSGFry8

And the official Toyota bulletin…

 

[loki]

Good to see it is not related to the electrical system.

 

[JayEM]

The good news just never ends!

 

[HogarthH]

Dang. My Solterra is on its way here. I wonder if the problem are with both vehicles.

 

[rfrancis073]

It was mentioned on the reddit thread that Toyota went to the Volkswagen style lug bolt instead of a standard lug nut. Can't Loctite that unless you never want to change a wheel/tire. Again, why Toyota? I've always hated the VW style of lug bolts vs lug nuts of other manufacturers. I imagine that there will need to be a mechanical change to fix this. I can see why it could be 90 days or longer, especially if retooling is needed. Lock washer (lol)?!? Maybe they just got a bad batch of wheel bolts or hubs with defective bolt holes?!?

 

[rfrancis073]

Dang. My Solterra is on its way here. I wonder if the problem are with both vehicles.

Unless the wheel bolt seat / hole is somehow different on the Solterra, I would guess it's the same issue on both.

 

[HogarthH]

This could explain the seemingly lagging delivery and pricing announcement for Canadians.

 

[StevenH]

90 days to replace a wheel hub bolt? Where's a link to something about the 90 day hold?

 

[rfrancis073]

90 days to replace a wheel hub bolt? Where's a link to something about the 90 day hold?

There's no link. Customers of the BZ4X are being shown dealer screens that show 90 day hold for the BZ4X with no ETA for the fix. QC issue. Originally, it was 30 days but expanded to 90. I'll try to find a photo of the dealer screen. Again, I have to assume Solterra is the same.

 

[Mpls612]

Good to see it is not related to the electrical system.

Yes, it only involves the tires potentially falling off the car 🤣 Toyota build quality?

 

[JayEM]

Yes, it only involves the tires potentially falling off the car 🤣 Toyota build quality?

It's just a flesh wound.

 

[n6nl]

Toyota tells American bZ4X electric crossover owners to park their cars immediately [Updated] - Autoblog

Toyota is recalling its new bZ4X electric car before it has a chance to hit U.S. showrooms.

www.autoblog.com

Not on the NHTSA site yet.

 

[n6nl]

Given the numbers are smaller than the total number made, is this applying only to the AWD models? Maybe this is our VIN structure change.

 

[HeyChris]

@rfrancis073, are you able to confirm if this stoppage is for their global distribution. Or specified to vehicles here in the US....

 

[StevenH]

2700 cars impacted globally. 280 for North America.

 

[HeyChris]

Thread title updated to fit Sub-Forum continuity...

 

[rfrancis073]

Given the numbers are smaller than the total number made, is this applying only to the AWD models? Maybe this is our VIN structure change.

Or the Limited models with the larger (different) rims.

 

[442]

From Reuters (don’t have a link, it’s in Apple News):

Of the 2,700 vehicles, 2,200 were earmarked for Europe, 260 for the United States, 20 for Canada and 110 for Japan, the company said.

Subaru Corp also said Thursday it was globally recalling about 2,600 units of the Solterra, its first all-electric vehicle jointly developed with Toyota, for the same reason…most of the vehicles were for dealers and none were delivered to customers in the U.S.

 

[JayEM]

From Reuters (don’t have a link, it’s in Apple News):

Of the 2,700 vehicles, 2,200 were earmarked for Europe, 260 for the United States, 20 for Canada and 110 for Japan, the company said.

Subaru Corp also said Thursday it was globally recalling about 2,600 units of the Solterra, its first all-electric vehicle jointly developed with Toyota, for the same reason…most of the vehicles were for dealers and none were delivered to customers in the U.S.

I'd guess more than just 10% of those 2,600 are North America-bound cars, based on global Subaru sales.

 

[n6nl]

From Subaru, translated from Japanese by Google, so beware. Also, this applies only to the Japanese domestic market, thus, the low numbers.

June 23, 2022
About the recall of Soltera
On June 23, 2020, Toyota Motor Corporation, which supplies Soltera to Subaru Corporation, filed a recall to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Recall Notification Number	five hundred and seventy seven	Recall start date	June 24, 2020
Defective part (part name)	Traveling equipment (hub bolts)
If you are in a non-compliant state Structure, equipment or gender to be recognized The situation of Noh and its causes	In the hub bolt to be attached to the tire, there is a possibility that the bolt will loosen due to rapid turning or repeated sudden braking. Therefore, if you continue to run as it is, abnormal noise will occur, and in the worst case, the tire may fall out.
Details of improvement measures	As a measure for the time being, we will request users to suspend use of all vehicles, and implement permanent measures as soon as the measures are decided.

Car name	Model	Common name	The car to be recalled Scope of the bassis number and production period	The car to be recalled Number of units	Remarks
Subaru	ZAA-XEAM10X	"Soltera"	XEAM10-0001021 - XEAM10-0001051 From March 30, 2020 to April 21, 2020	10
	ZAA-YEAM15X		YEAM15-0001032 - YEAM15-0001190 From March 28, 2020 to May 23, 2020	82
	(Two types in total)	(Total 1 model)	(The entire range of production period) March 28, 2020 - May 23, 2020	(92 units in total)

※The vehicle number and production period of the target car may include vehicles that are not eligible, so please contact the nearest dealer for details.
Explanatory diagram of improvement points