I PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON IN OCTOBER OF 2009. A MONTH OR SO AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR, I REALIZED THAT THE DRIVER?S SIDE DOOR WAS NOT ALIGNING WITH THE DOOR FRAME. WHEN THE DOOR OPENS, IT DROPS ABOUT A HALF AN INCH. WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES, IT HITS AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE CAR AND THE FRAME PUSHES IT UP INTO THE POSITION …
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I PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON IN OCTOBER OF 2009. A MONTH OR SO AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR, I REALIZED THAT THE DRIVER?S SIDE DOOR WAS NOT ALIGNING WITH THE DOOR FRAME. WHEN THE DOOR OPENS, IT DROPS ABOUT A HALF AN INCH. WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES, IT HITS AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE CAR AND THE FRAME PUSHES IT UP INTO THE POSITION WHERE THE DOOR WILL LATCH CLOSED. IT APPEARED TO ME THAT THE HINGES OF THE DOOR WERE NO LONGER WELDED TO THE CAR. THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE DOOR ON THE CAR IS THE SCREWS. I RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED ONLY TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP INFORM ME THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT AT THEIR LOCATION, AND THAT THE HINGES HAD COME UNWELDED FROM THE CAR AND HAD BEEN BENT BY ?AN OUTSIDE FORCE? AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY TIGHTENED THE SCREWS ON THE HINGES AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN THIS CAR NOR HAVE I DONE ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE ENOUGH ?OUTSIDE FORCE? TO BREAK THE WELDING AND BEND THE HINGES, WHICH MEANS THAT TOYOTA SOLD ME A CAR THAT WAS DAMAGED, AND COULD BE UNSAFE. EITHER THE HINGES ARE DEFECTED OR THE CAR WAS INVOLVED AN ACCIDENT EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT HAD NOT BEEN. EITHER THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T INSPECT IT TO SEE IF THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE CAR, OR THEY KNEW THAT THE HINGES HAD BEEN BENT, THEY TIGHTENED THE SCREWS AND SOLD THE CAR TO ME ANYWAY. THEN AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR, THE SCREWS BEGAN TO LOOSEN SINCE THE HINGES WERE ALREADY BENT AND DETACHED FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR. WHETHER THIS ISSUE WAS OVERLOOKED, OR PURPOSELY KEPT FROM ME, EITHER WAY, THEY SOLD ME A CAR THAT HAD DAMAGES THAT COULD PRESENT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IF THE SCREWS, THE ONLY THING CURRENTLY HOLDING THE DOOR TO THE CAR, WERE TO GIVE WAY UNDER THE PRESSURE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR, THE WHOLE DOOR COULD THEORETICALLY COME OFF AT ANY TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10341038
30,000 miles · Mar 15, 2010
Structure
2008 AVALON HAS UNEXPLAINED NOISES IN THE TRUNK, BACK SEAT AREA. SOUNDS LIKE A LOOSE PART WHICH MAKE A "BUMPING " SOUND WHEN THE CAR MOVES OVER A DIP OR UNEVEN SURFACE. THE AUTO REAR SUNSHADE ALSO RATTLES CONTINUOUSLY. *TR
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
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.
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.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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