CLThe National Consumer Service (Sernac) issued a safety alert for 181 Toyota 4Runner vehicles sold in Chile between March 2023 and January 2025 due to a potential flaw in the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. The issue stems from a manufacturing problem during production by one of Toyota’s suppliers, which could cause cracks in the sensors of the front and side cameras. These cracks might lead to internal short circuits, preventing the display of critical visual information through the PVM, potentially increasing the risk of accidents. Toyota has stated that affected vehicles will undergo inspection and/or replacement of the PVM at no cost to consumers, with repairs taking up to three days.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a technical safety issue related to vehicle components without any political commentary, framing, or bias. It focuses solely on the technical details of the defect, the affected models, and the corrective actions being taken by the manufacturer.
