Japan’s Toyota Finds Wheel, Airbag Fixes for Recalled EVs

Japan’s Toyota Finds Wheel, Airbag Fixes for Recalled EVs
People walk past the logo of Toyota at a showroom in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2021. Koji Sasahara/AP Photo
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TOKYO—Japan’s top automaker Toyota said Thursday that it has identified how to fix its 2023 model year bZ4X crossover electric vehicles after recalling 2,700 of them in June out of concern wheel bolts might become loose, risking a crash.

The fix will enable Toyota Motor Corp. to resume making and selling the EVs, a key model in the company’s effort to strengthen its electric lineup. Toyota officials said they hoped the fix would help restore the company’s reputation for quality.