Toyotas succumb to iTunes software
The latest software update to Apple iPhones and iPods could lock the sound system on some Toyotas.
Some of Australia's most popular cars have been foiled by an Apple software update for iPhones and iPods.
Market leader Toyota has issued a bulletin to its 200 dealers warning of failing sound systems that can be locked if connected to an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPod Nano 6G with the iOS4.1 iTunes software update released in September 2010.
The popular.. HiLux.. models.. have succumbed to the software glitch, which potentially affects tens of thousands of cars sold in 2009 and 2010..
While owners can still listen to the radio or play music from their iPods through the 3.5mm input jack, the USB input that allows full interaction between the music player and/or phone and the car is rendered useless, with the screen simply reading "load" when connected to a device with the latest software.
The "technical newsflash" to dealers warned: "Investigations have revealed that iPhone or iPod operating systems introduced in September 2010 are not compatible with the audio unit and will not allow music playback via the USB interface."
For now dealers have been told only to respond to owners who have experienced the audio failure.
"Once a field fix procedure has been developed, Fujitsu Ten will contact all dealers who have submitted a Fujitsu Ten Audio Exchange form to arrange field fix release for customers," the service bulletin said.
Little bit of ambiguity in the release, though might be a light moment for anyone trying to figure out what's going between the unit and your apple media device.
