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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Big-selling Aussie ute recalled due to steering risk

Some Toyota HiLux utes fitted with a bull or nudge bar including a light have been recalled. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Thousands of Australian ute drivers have been urged to take their vehicle back to the manufacturer after the discovery of a potentially deadly fault that could affect its steering. 

The federal transport department issued a recall on Wednesday for 13,390 Toyota HiLux utes produced between August 2025 and February 2026. 

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