5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Posted on: 2007-02-06
Description
Certain rostra precision controls' speed controls may have a faulty module. These controls were installed by gulf states toyota (gst) dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger vehicles. When the speed control on/off switch is pressed once to turn the unit off, the throttle does not return to idle. When the on/off switch is pressed a second time, the throttle will return to idle.
Consequence
A crash could be cause in the event that the cruise control does not allow the engine to return to idle on the first depression of the on/off switch.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. The recall began on march 7, 2007. Owners may contact gst at 1-800-444-1074.
Notes
Gst recall no. P701. Customers may also 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 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Posted on: 2007-01-19
Description
Certain rostra cruise controls, p/nos. 00012-x0486-01, 00015-x0486-01, 00012-x0486-21, 00016-79910, 00016-79910-01, and 250-1755, installed as original equipment on my 2006-2007 gulf states toyota and southeast toyota scion vehicles and also sold as aftermarket equipment. The cruise control may not return to idle when the on/off switch is pressed for the first time.
Consequence
Failure to release the throttle when the cruise control is turned off could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
The vehicle manufacturers will notify their owners and replace the cruise control free of charge. Rostra will notify purchasers of the atermarket cruise controls and replace the units free of charge. The recall began on february 13, 2007. Owners can contact rostra at 910-291-2538.
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 #3 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Posted on: 2007-02-14
Description
Certain rostra precision controls' speed controls may have a faulty module. These controls were installed by southeast toyota dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger vehicles. When the speed control on/off switch is pressed once to turn the unit off, the throttle does not return to idle. When the on/off switch is pressed a second time, the throttle will return to idle.
Consequence
A crash could be cause in the event that the cruise control does not allow the engine to return to idle on the first depression of the on/off switch.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. The recall began on february 28, 2007. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
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 #4 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2010-02-03
Description
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims. These vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Consequence
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Notes
Owners may also 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 #5 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2009-06-15
Description
Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims.
Consequence
Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
Notes
Owners may also 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.