Toyota RAV4 - Recall Information
Toyota RAV4 2010
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 02/03/10
Potential Number Affected 271,417
Defect Description
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.
Defect Consequence
This does not meet the standard requirements.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the certification label, the tire and loading information label, and the load carrying capacity modification (addendum) label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Recall Date 01/21/10
Owner Notification Date 03/16/10
Potential Number Affected 2,230,661
Defect Description
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.
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
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 early february and will be completed in late april 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Notes
Toyota safety recall no. Aoa. 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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 02/03/10
Potential Number Affected 153,418
Defect Description
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 sienna 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 between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Defect Consequence
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification (addendum) label free of charge. The recall expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-954-420-2000.
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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Toyota RAV4 2009
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 02/03/10
Potential Number Affected 271,417
Defect Description
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.
Defect Consequence
This does not meet the standard requirements.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the certification label, the tire and loading information label, and the load carrying capacity modification (addendum) label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Recall Date 01/21/10
Owner Notification Date 03/16/10
Potential Number Affected 2,230,661
Defect Description
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.
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
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 early february and will be completed in late april 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Notes
Toyota safety recall no. Aoa. 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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 02/03/10
Potential Number Affected 153,418
Defect Description
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 sienna 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 between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Defect Consequence
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification (addendum) label free of charge. The recall expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-954-420-2000.
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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 06/15/09
Owner Notification Date 09/18/09
Potential Number Affected 27,080
Defect 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.
Defect 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 is expected to begin on or about august 31, 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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>. .
Toyota RAV4 2008
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 02/03/10
Potential Number Affected 271,417
Defect Description
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.
Defect Consequence
This does not meet the standard requirements.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the certification label, the tire and loading information label, and the load carrying capacity modification (addendum) label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 02/03/10
Potential Number Affected 153,418
Defect Description
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 sienna 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 between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Defect Consequence
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification (addendum) label free of charge. The recall expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-954-420-2000.
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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 06/15/09
Owner Notification Date 09/18/09
Potential Number Affected 27,080
Defect 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.
Defect 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 is expected to begin on or about august 31, 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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>. .
Toyota RAV4 2007
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 02/03/10
Potential Number Affected 271,417
Defect Description
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.
Defect Consequence
This does not meet the standard requirements.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the certification label, the tire and loading information label, and the load carrying capacity modification (addendum) label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 02/03/10
Potential Number Affected 153,418
Defect Description
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 sienna 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 between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Defect Consequence
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification (addendum) label free of charge. The recall expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-954-420-2000.
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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 06/15/09
Owner Notification Date 09/18/09
Potential Number Affected 27,080
Defect 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.
Defect 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 is expected to begin on or about august 31, 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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>. .
Toyota RAV4 2006
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 02/03/10
Potential Number Affected 271,417
Defect Description
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.
Defect Consequence
This does not meet the standard requirements.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the certification label, the tire and loading information label, and the load carrying capacity modification (addendum) label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 02/03/10
Potential Number Affected 153,418
Defect Description
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 sienna 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 between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Defect Consequence
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification (addendum) label free of charge. The recall expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-954-420-2000.
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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 06/15/09
Owner Notification Date 09/18/09
Potential Number Affected 27,080
Defect 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.
Defect 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 is expected to begin on or about august 31, 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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>. .
Toyota RAV4 2005
Air bags
Recall Date 04/03/06
Owner Notification Date 04/06/06
Potential Number Affected 133
Defect Description
On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the srs system is activated during a crash.
Defect Consequence
This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the specific srs air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Notes
Toyota recall no. 60b and lexus recall no. 6lb. 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.
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 02/03/10
Potential Number Affected 271,417
Defect Description
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.
Defect Consequence
This does not meet the standard requirements.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the certification label, the tire and loading information label, and the load carrying capacity modification (addendum) label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Equipment:other:labels
Recall Date 02/03/10
Potential Number Affected 153,418
Defect Description
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 sienna 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 between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Defect Consequence
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification (addendum) label free of charge. The recall expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-954-420-2000.
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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Toyota RAV4 2000
Power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start switch
Recall Date 08/10/00
Owner Notification Date 09/25/00
Potential Number Affected 756
Defect Description
Vehicle description: sport utility electric vehicles. If the subject vehicles are repeatedly parked by placing the shift lever into the p position without applying the parking brake, the parking lock rod, a component of the transmission parking lock system, could break.
Defect Consequence
This condition can render the system inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the parking lock rod.
Notes
All these vehicles are leased and operated in fleets. Owner notification began september 25, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Service brakes, air:disc:rotor
Recall Date 08/10/00
Owner Notification Date 09/25/00
Potential Number Affected 780
Defect Description
Vehicle description: sport utility electric vehicles. The front disc brake rotor, when equipped with steel wheels, can develop stress fractures if the lug nuts are tightened with excessive torque.
Defect Consequence
The disc rotor could break (where it mounts to the wheel), resulting in a loss of braking action on that wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the disc brake rotors. If the vehicle is equipped with steel wheels, toyota will replace the front disc brake rotors and steel wheels with new disc brake rotors and new aluminum wheels. In addition a caution label that reads, use new genuine toyota aluminum wheels. Will be affixed. Vehicles already equipped with aluminum wheels will only require caution label installation.
Notes
All these vehicles are leased and operated in fleets. Owner notification began september 25, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Toyota RAV4 1999
Power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start switch
Recall Date 08/10/00
Owner Notification Date 09/25/00
Potential Number Affected 756
Defect Description
Vehicle description: sport utility electric vehicles. If the subject vehicles are repeatedly parked by placing the shift lever into the p position without applying the parking brake, the parking lock rod, a component of the transmission parking lock system, could break.
Defect Consequence
This condition can render the system inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the parking lock rod.
Notes
All these vehicles are leased and operated in fleets. Owner notification began september 25, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller
Recall Date 11/09/98
Owner Notification Date 11/13/98
Potential Number Affected 1,519
Defect Description
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, and passenger vehicles equipped with an audiovox securikey+ security system and securikey+ security systems with remote starter system and distributed by gulf states toyota, inc. , in the states of texas, oklahoma, louisiana, arkansas, and mississippi. Certain securikey+ and securikey+ with remote start wiring harnesses can malfunction causing an electrical failure.
Defect Consequence
This condition can cause intermittent performance of the vehicle's electrical components such as the dash warning lights and/or hvac fan speed controls. Also, the vehicle may not run smoothly and could stall.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the securikey+ wiring harness and, if necessary, will replace the harness.
Notes
Owner notification began during november 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gulf states toyota distributor at 1-800-444-1074. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller
Recall Date 10/20/98
Owner Notification Date 11/03/98
Potential Number Affected 1,960
Defect Description
Equipment description: aftermarket theft deterrent systems used on 1998-1998 toyota rav4, avalon, and sienna model vehicles distributed by southeast toyota distributors, inc. In the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina. The alarm wiring harness plugs into the vehicle's ignition switch and the vehicle's ignition switch wiring harness plugs into the alarm harness to complete the circuit. A percentage of the female terminals used in the alarm connector were found to be defective, causing an open circuit condition when mated to the male ignition switch terminals.
Defect Consequence
This condition can cause intermittent performance of the vehicle's electrical components such as the dash warning lights and/or hvac fan speed controls. Also, the vehicle may not run smoothly and could stall.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the date code label on the security system harness and any displaying the manufacturing/final date code will be replaced with newly produced harnesses. The date codes are: rav4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; sienna - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; and avalon - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, and 9/3/98.
Notes
Owner notification is being handled by southeast toyota distributors. Owner notification began november 3, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southeast toyota distributor at 1-800-301-6859. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller
Recall Date 11/09/98
Potential Number Affected 1,960
Defect Description
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, mini vans and passenger vehicles equipped with a theft deterrent systems (tds) supplied by audiovox corporation and distributed by southeast toyota distributors, inc. In the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina. The alarm wiring harness plugs into the vehicle's ignition switch and the vehicle's ignition switch wiring harness plugs into the alarm harness to complete the circuit. A percentage of the female terminals used in the alarm connector were found to be defective, causing an 'open circuit' condition when mated to the male ignition switch terminals.
Defect Consequence
This condition can cause intermittent performance of the vehicle's electrical components such as the dash warning lights and/or hvac fan speed controls. Also, the vehicle may not run smoothly and could stall.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the date code label on the security system harness and any displaying the manufacturing/final date code will be replaced with newly produced harnesses. The date codes are: rav4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; sienna - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; and avalon - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, and 9/3/98.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin during october/november 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southeast toyota distributor at 1-800-301-6859. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Service brakes, air:disc:rotor
Recall Date 08/10/00
Owner Notification Date 09/25/00
Potential Number Affected 780
Defect Description
Vehicle description: sport utility electric vehicles. The front disc brake rotor, when equipped with steel wheels, can develop stress fractures if the lug nuts are tightened with excessive torque.
Defect Consequence
The disc rotor could break (where it mounts to the wheel), resulting in a loss of braking action on that wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the disc brake rotors. If the vehicle is equipped with steel wheels, toyota will replace the front disc brake rotors and steel wheels with new disc brake rotors and new aluminum wheels. In addition a caution label that reads, use new genuine toyota aluminum wheels. Will be affixed. Vehicles already equipped with aluminum wheels will only require caution label installation.
Notes
All these vehicles are leased and operated in fleets. Owner notification began september 25, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Toyota RAV4 1998
Power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start switch
Recall Date 08/10/00
Owner Notification Date 09/25/00
Potential Number Affected 756
Defect Description
Vehicle description: sport utility electric vehicles. If the subject vehicles are repeatedly parked by placing the shift lever into the p position without applying the parking brake, the parking lock rod, a component of the transmission parking lock system, could break.
Defect Consequence
This condition can render the system inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the parking lock rod.
Notes
All these vehicles are leased and operated in fleets. Owner notification began september 25, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller
Recall Date 11/09/98
Owner Notification Date 11/13/98
Potential Number Affected 1,519
Defect Description
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, and passenger vehicles equipped with an audiovox securikey+ security system and securikey+ security systems with remote starter system and distributed by gulf states toyota, inc. , in the states of texas, oklahoma, louisiana, arkansas, and mississippi. Certain securikey+ and securikey+ with remote start wiring harnesses can malfunction causing an electrical failure.
Defect Consequence
This condition can cause intermittent performance of the vehicle's electrical components such as the dash warning lights and/or hvac fan speed controls. Also, the vehicle may not run smoothly and could stall.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the securikey+ wiring harness and, if necessary, will replace the harness.
Notes
Owner notification began during november 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gulf states toyota distributor at 1-800-444-1074. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller
Recall Date 10/20/98
Owner Notification Date 11/03/98
Potential Number Affected 1,960
Defect Description
Equipment description: aftermarket theft deterrent systems used on 1998-1998 toyota rav4, avalon, and sienna model vehicles distributed by southeast toyota distributors, inc. In the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina. The alarm wiring harness plugs into the vehicle's ignition switch and the vehicle's ignition switch wiring harness plugs into the alarm harness to complete the circuit. A percentage of the female terminals used in the alarm connector were found to be defective, causing an open circuit condition when mated to the male ignition switch terminals.
Defect Consequence
This condition can cause intermittent performance of the vehicle's electrical components such as the dash warning lights and/or hvac fan speed controls. Also, the vehicle may not run smoothly and could stall.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the date code label on the security system harness and any displaying the manufacturing/final date code will be replaced with newly produced harnesses. The date codes are: rav4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; sienna - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; and avalon - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, and 9/3/98.
Notes
Owner notification is being handled by southeast toyota distributors. Owner notification began november 3, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southeast toyota distributor at 1-800-301-6859. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller
Recall Date 11/09/98
Potential Number Affected 1,960
Defect Description
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, mini vans and passenger vehicles equipped with a theft deterrent systems (tds) supplied by audiovox corporation and distributed by southeast toyota distributors, inc. In the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina. The alarm wiring harness plugs into the vehicle's ignition switch and the vehicle's ignition switch wiring harness plugs into the alarm harness to complete the circuit. A percentage of the female terminals used in the alarm connector were found to be defective, causing an 'open circuit' condition when mated to the male ignition switch terminals.
Defect Consequence
This condition can cause intermittent performance of the vehicle's electrical components such as the dash warning lights and/or hvac fan speed controls. Also, the vehicle may not run smoothly and could stall.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the date code label on the security system harness and any displaying the manufacturing/final date code will be replaced with newly produced harnesses. The date codes are: rav4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; sienna - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; and avalon - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, and 9/3/98.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin during october/november 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southeast toyota distributor at 1-800-301-6859. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Service brakes, air:disc:rotor
Recall Date 08/10/00
Owner Notification Date 09/25/00
Potential Number Affected 780
Defect Description
Vehicle description: sport utility electric vehicles. The front disc brake rotor, when equipped with steel wheels, can develop stress fractures if the lug nuts are tightened with excessive torque.
Defect Consequence
The disc rotor could break (where it mounts to the wheel), resulting in a loss of braking action on that wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the disc brake rotors. If the vehicle is equipped with steel wheels, toyota will replace the front disc brake rotors and steel wheels with new disc brake rotors and new aluminum wheels. In addition a caution label that reads, use new genuine toyota aluminum wheels. Will be affixed. Vehicles already equipped with aluminum wheels will only require caution label installation.
Notes
All these vehicles are leased and operated in fleets. Owner notification began september 25, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Toyota RAV4 1997
Exterior lighting
Recall Date 04/07/09
Owner Notification Date 05/11/09
Potential Number Affected 16,270
Defect Description
Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Defect Consequence
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. .
Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer. In order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport. The list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. 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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Toyota RAV4 1996
Exterior lighting
Recall Date 04/07/09
Owner Notification Date 05/11/09
Potential Number Affected 16,270
Defect Description
Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Defect Consequence
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. .
Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer. In order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport. The list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. 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 <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
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