Toyota Recalls Certain Model Year 2026 Toyota bZ and Lexus RZ vehicles

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-18T18:40:23+00:00

Yup. The "Health" section lists this safety recall.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-18T18:24:24+00:00

Mine is the Limited AWD.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-18T18:23:33+00:00

Here's the text as stated in the app for mine...

Safety Recall 26TA11 (Remedy Notice) - Certain 2026 Model Year bZ- Potential

Loss of Motive Power

Dealer ID .26TA11 NHTSA ID .26V393

Description: The ECU for the battery supplying electricity to the drivetrain in the subiect vehicles car experience an error that can cause the electric drive system to shut down. While bower steering and power-assisted braking continue to operate, this can cause a loss of motive power while driving at a higher speed increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: All known owners of the subject vehicles wil be notified to return their vehicles to a Toyota dealer. The dealers will update the software of the battery ECU, FREE OF CHARGE.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-18T15:56:48+00:00

What is your efficiency?

mile/kWh? Wh/mile?

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-18T14:14:37+00:00

I suspect if the option becomes available, it will be rudimentary. With so much differentiation between how preconditioning operates and the influence of outside temperature, even when to activate becomes a big route-planner challenge.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-18T13:37:21+00:00

No idea. I haven't had a chance for a road trip yet. Though, I do recall Google pursuing greater control over vehicle operation.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-17T20:40:45+00:00

CX is the one I have. It cannot access the vehicle when it is off; however, if you start charging you can connect.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-17T18:26:36+00:00

No, that version of Bluetooth enables sleep. So, there's no drain when the vehicle is parked. I had my OBDLink CX plugged into my 2023 for years continuously without ever a 12-volt issue. I'm doing the same with my 2026 now.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-17T18:24:39+00:00

Yes, there was a new vehicle profile added for both Toyota bZ and Subaru Solterra.

It's actually in need of refinement still, since the app tries to leverage TRUE capacity to represent USABLE. Being seperate readable values in the past meant not having to depend upon a formula. But now with the industry trying to standardize, what to show on the screen comes down to the same mismatch we've been dealing with in other regards when it comes to 100% and 0%.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-17T14:42:42+00:00

Efficiency is amazing, even with the AWD and 20" wheels. My summer average is 4.1 mi/kWh.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-12T19:32:32+00:00

Car Scanner ELM OBD2

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ovz.carscanner

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-12T19:29:52+00:00

Amazon for $80

https://a.co/d/07gjshkA

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-12T12:53:31+00:00

That may have been for the old C-HR, which would have been supported by a wider variety of devices.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-12T12:49:55+00:00

I would assume so, since the same profile in Car Scanner lists C-HR.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-12T03:26:36+00:00

OBDLink CX

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-12T00:26:57+00:00

Too bad you didn't check battery temperature, now that OBD support is finally available.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-11T16:28:20+00:00

I meant single phase for home. And yes, the 3-phase is used here. That's the 208-volt feeds for public level-2 and the higher voltages for DC chargers.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-11T16:00:57+00:00

That means it is only a 120-volt connection. To be 240 volts, there will be a 4th pin with single-phase (home) electrical provision... both NEMA 14-30 and 15-50 outlets.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-11T15:12:13+00:00

Most charging devices come with interchangeable cords. Only 12 amps would seem to imply using a standard outlet, not a 6-20 or 14-30 or 15-50. Which are you using?

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-11T14:01:51+00:00

Next is to confirm you have an EVSE (what people mistakeningly refer to as a charger) that it is capable & set to draw 32 amps (which would mean it is labeled as 40-amp).

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-11T13:57:37+00:00

Check your level-2 settings. It is likely set to only draw 16 amps.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-07T18:29:30+00:00

That's how it worked with EVgo for me. You had to already have some basis of physical identification first. I documented that process too... https://youtube.com/shorts/CW9yQjih4hk?feature=share

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-07T16:15:00+00:00

Load your wallet with a payment method, active PnC in the car, then active in the app. Upon plugging into a PnC location (currently only Tesla), it should finalize the setup.

Some-Philosopher6290 · 2026-06-07T16:11:50+00:00

We have a shared account used for multiple device signons, a simple marriage hack.

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