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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
7 reportsClear category filter135,000 miles · Nov 26, 2018
Air BagsService BrakesService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE THAT WAS ALSO AT A STOP LIGHT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE THAT WAS ALSO AT A STOP LIGHT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED VICTORVILLE MOTORS AT (760) 733-8484 (LOCATED AT 14617 CIVIC DR, VICTORVILLE, CA 92394), BUT DID NOT RECALL WHAT WAS DISCUSSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18E091000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE ARM AND LEFT SHOULDER. THE FRONT PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND A WHIPLASH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED VICTORVILLE MOTORS AGAIN, BUT THEY DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. *DT*JB *TR
NHTSA ODI #11153950
51,000 miles · Mar 16, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS,PARKING BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, VERTICAL STABILITY LIGHTS CAME ON AND NOSE IN THE CAR. IN SAME TIME COMPLETELY DISABLE ABS AND VERTICAL STABILITY SYSTEMS. LIGHTS DISAPPEARED LATER FOR A WEEK AND CAME BACK ON. OVER THE TIME THIS CYCLE APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY SOMETIMES BEFORE LIGHTS APPEAR I LOST ABILITY TO BRAKE A VEHICLE …
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ABS,PARKING BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, VERTICAL STABILITY LIGHTS CAME ON AND NOSE IN THE CAR. IN SAME TIME COMPLETELY DISABLE ABS AND VERTICAL STABILITY SYSTEMS. LIGHTS DISAPPEARED LATER FOR A WEEK AND CAME BACK ON. OVER THE TIME THIS CYCLE APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY SOMETIMES BEFORE LIGHTS APPEAR I LOST ABILITY TO BRAKE A VEHICLE TILL I FULLY RELEASE A BRAKE PEDAL. BROUGHT TO TOYOTA DEALER THEY SAID I HAVE TO CHANGE 2 REAR HUB ASSEMBLES, BECAUSE OF SENSORS, SOME CORRODED WIRES AND COMPUTER. THEIR ESTIMATE WAS ALMOST 15% OF THE PRICE OF BAND NEW CAR. I HAD TO GIVE MY CAR TO MY RELATIVE WHO WORKS FOR VOLVO DEALER. ONE OF MY REAR WHEEL BEARING WERE BAD WE REPLACE WITH GENUINE TOYOTA PART. WHILE WE REPAIR WE SAW WIRE CONNECTION WHICH GOES TO REAR SENSOR WERE CORRODED AND SENSOR CONNECTION WERE ALSO CORRODED BECAUSE OF WATER DAMAGE WHICH CAN LEAK THOUGH THIS TYPE OF CONNECTION. THE HUB WE HAD REPLACE OF AMOUNT OF CORRODE HUB CONNECTION BROKE. NEW HUB DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM SO ANOTHER SENSOR IS ALSO CORRODE EVEN IF THE WHEEL BEARING IS GOOD. ONE MORE THING THE ABS SENSOR IS A PART OF HUB ASSEMBLY AND COULD NOT BE REPLACE ITSELF. I TALK TO TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE AND SHE SAID ALL THOSE FIXES ARE OUT MY POCKET. EVEN IF I AM ORIGINAL OWNER ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE THE VEHICLE IT LOCKS ITSELF. BEFORE I THOUGHT KIDS PLAYING WITH KEYS BUT FEW TIMES HAPPEN WHEN KEYS IN MY HAND, I OPEN THE CAR AND IT KEEPS LOCK ITSELF FOR QUIT AMOUNT OF TIMES. ONE TIME IT LOCKS WITH KEYS INSIDE THE CAR ON 90 DEGREE DAY WITH BABY ON BOARD. NO POLICE WERE INVOLVED BECAUSE INSIDE THE CAR WAS OLDER CHILD WHO CAN UNLOCK THE CAR MANUALLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10390331
27,000 miles · Mar 30, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE LEFT CALIBER BEGAN EXHIBITING AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND WOULD VIOLENTLY GRIP THE ROTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO ABNORMALLY PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE TIRE. THE DEALER DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE W…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE LEFT CALIBER BEGAN EXHIBITING AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND WOULD VIOLENTLY GRIP THE ROTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO ABNORMALLY PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE TIRE. THE DEALER DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION AWAITING REPAIRS. THE CONTACT DID NOT AGREE THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TIRES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN UPDATED 06/04/10.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10322814
26,500 miles · Feb 18, 2010
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE OVER 50 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIGHTLY SWAY FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OCCASIONALLY VEER INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLANKING SOUND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A RO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE OVER 50 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIGHTLY SWAY FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OCCASIONALLY VEER INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLANKING SOUND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A ROUGH TERRAIN. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AFTER A COLD START THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE FOR THE FIRST 5 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EACH FAILURE, HOWEVER THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NONE OF THE FAILURES COULD BE REPRODUCED OR SERVICED. THE CONTACT HAS NOTICED THE FAILURES SINCE THE DAY HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 26500.
NHTSA ODI #10311716
5,000 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2009 SCION XB TOYOTA RELEASE SERIES 6. ABS BRAKES. BROUGHT CAR INTO TOYOTA DANBURY CONNECTICUT A MONTH OR MORE AGO THEY SAID NO PROBLEM WITH ABS. ABS DO NOT ENGAGE WHEN APPLIED IN SNOW OR BAD RAIN. I SKID OUT SEVERAL TIMES LIGHTS/BRAKES NEVER CAME ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10305904
12,000 miles · Dec 10, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON 12/08/09 I TOOK MY 09 SCION XD (YOUR FORM DOES NOT HAVE XD OPTION) INTO HOSELTON FOR THE RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM. TWO DAYS LATER (12/10/09), I AM DRIVING HOME AND APPROACHING A TURN OFF OF ROUTE 104 TRAVELLING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR (A 55 MPH ROAD) WHEN. I HAD SLOWED DOWN FROM A TOP SPEED OF 45 MPH, BLOWING SNOW …
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ON 12/08/09 I TOOK MY 09 SCION XD (YOUR FORM DOES NOT HAVE XD OPTION) INTO HOSELTON FOR THE RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM. TWO DAYS LATER (12/10/09), I AM DRIVING HOME AND APPROACHING A TURN OFF OF ROUTE 104 TRAVELLING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR (A 55 MPH ROAD) WHEN. I HAD SLOWED DOWN FROM A TOP SPEED OF 45 MPH, BLOWING SNOW AND TRAFFIC WAS SLOW. I GO TO HIT MY BRAKES - I HAVE NO BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. I PUMP THE BRAKES A EVENTUALLY GET A ROUGH (DA,DA,DA) GRAB, THIS COMBINED WITH DOWN SHIFTING ALLOWS ME TO TAKE MY TURN. I CALLED HOSELTON AND THEY WILL SEE ME ASAP. HOWEVER, I COULD GET NO STRAIGHT ANSWER ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD "I YOU (AS IN ME) DON'T THINK IT'S SAFE THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE IT TOWED." AT MY EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ME ANY INFORMATION ON THE TRUE SAFETY OF MY CARS BRAKING SYSTEM. AND WHAT ACTION I MAY TAKE IF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295267
100 miles · Oct 1, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I PURCHASED MY 2009 SCION XD ON DECEMBER 30, 2008. ON JANUARY 4, 2009, MY BRAKES FROZE UP AND I WASN'T ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR, IT WOULDN'T BUDGE BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE FROZEN. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR 5 DAYS EARLIER, MARKQUART TOYOTA IN EAU CLAIRE WI, AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. HE SAID T…
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I PURCHASED MY 2009 SCION XD ON DECEMBER 30, 2008. ON JANUARY 4, 2009, MY BRAKES FROZE UP AND I WASN'T ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR, IT WOULDN'T BUDGE BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE FROZEN. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR 5 DAYS EARLIER, MARKQUART TOYOTA IN EAU CLAIRE WI, AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. HE SAID THAT THERE WASN'T ANYTHING HE COULD DO BECAUSE IT WASN'T A FACTORY DEFECT. I COULDN'T GO TO WORK THAT DAY AND MY STEP FATHER, A RETIRED MECHANIC HAD TO TAKE OFF MY TIRES AND THAW MY BRAKES WITH A HAIR DRYER... THEN 10 MONTHS LATER, I GET THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE BRAKE INTAKE MANIFOLD! LATER ON IN THIS REPORT I WILL SELECT SCION XB BECAUSE XD ISN'T A CHOICE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285911
Official recalls
10Oct 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Jan 9, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Jan 9, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris HB, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus, ES350, IS250, IS350, and IS-F vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and IS350, 2007-2008 Lexus ES350, Toyota Yaris, Yaris HB, and 2008 Lexus IS-F and Scion xB vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).
May 23, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).
Oct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Oct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Feb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Feb 3, 2010
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 & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
Jun 15, 2009
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 & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
Sep 5, 2008
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING 67 MY 2008-2009 SCION XB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORTS GRILL OPTION AND ALSO SEVERAL RADIATOR GRILLS SOLD AS PARTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEM." IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT SHOULD THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH BE RELEASED OR FAIL, THE PLASTIC UPPER RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH COULD RELEASE THE SECONDARY LATCH AND CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THIS COULD OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER POSSIBLY CAUSE THE HOOD TO STRIKE THE ROOF OR THE WINDSHIELD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPORTS GRILL INSTALLATION AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL CLIPS TO ENSURE THE RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH IS PROPERLY SECURED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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