4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Posted on: 2012-06-06
Description
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 scion fr-s vehicles manufactured from march 22, 2012, through may 14, 2012. The owner¿s manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owner¿s manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, ¿occupant crash protection.¿
Consequence
If a user reads and follows inaccurate owner¿s manual information, this could lead to an increased risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant under certain crash conditions.
Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners, and will mail corrected inserts for the owner¿s manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 3, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-866-707-2466.
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2013-04-09
Description
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 toyota tundra, 2010-2012 rav4, 2012 toyota sequoia, 2010-2011 toyota corolla, 2010-2011 toyota camry and camry hybrid, 2010-2013 toyota highlander and highlander hybrid, 2010-2013 toyota fj cruiser, 2011 toyota land cruiser, 2010-2013 toyota venza, 2010-2011 toyota 4runner, 2010-2013 toyota tacoma, 2011-2012 toyota sienna, 2012 toyota prius, 2013 scion fr-s, 2011 scion xd, 2011 scion xb, and 2012 scion tc vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, tire selection and rims.
Consequence
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Corrective Action
Southeast toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on may 28, 2013. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
Posted on: 2016-02-10
Description
Toyota motor company (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 toyota scion fr-s vehicles manufactured march 13, 2012, to january 14, 2016 and equipped an automatic transmission and ignition key. Vehicles with a push-to-start button are not affected. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible to remove the ignition key without the transmission being in the park position. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 114, theft protection and rollaway prevention.
Consequence
If the key can be removed from the ignition when the transmission is not in the park position, the vehicle could roll away increasing the risk of a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition key/transmission interlock wiring connections, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on march 7, 2016. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is g0e.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Posted on: 2016-02-10
Description
Toyota motor company (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 toyota scion fr-s vehicles manufactured march 13, 2012, to january 14, 2016 and equipped an automatic transmission and ignition key. Vehicles with a push-to-start button are not affected. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible to remove the ignition key without the transmission being in the park position. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 114, theft protection and rollaway prevention.
Consequence
If the key can be removed from the ignition when the transmission is not in the park position, the vehicle could roll away increasing the risk of a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition key/transmission interlock wiring connections, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on march 7, 2016. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is g0e.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.