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Toyota is recalling 106,000 Land Cruisers due to fuel tubes that can detach and leak, potentially causing engine shutdown—a rare mechanical issue for the model.

On air: Vera Bullock, Hank Ledger and Dr. Nina Byte on The Weekend Shift
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe thermometer stays in the drawer for this one, because the story in our stack is a vehicle recall, and this desk doesn't cover those.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNot one take? I had a whole statement ready about the supplemental clamp.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNone. Rex has scores, and he'll be shouting them, so keep your hot takes warm for him.

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