1. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| Title |
Details |
| Component Description |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report |
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing |
20140506 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing |
20160513 |
| Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report |
0 |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected |
4253 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR |
20160714 |
| Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI) |
MFR |
| Mfg |
Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Report Received Date |
20160609 |
| Record Creation Date |
20160609 |
| Regulation Part Number |
|
| Defect Summary |
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars." |
| Consequence Summary |
An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary |
SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. |
| Recall 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. |
2. AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OCS (FRONT PASSENGER)
| Component Description |
AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OCS (FRONT PASSENGER) |
| Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing |
20151130 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing |
20160304 |
| Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report |
0 |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected |
58515 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR |
20160513 |
| Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI) |
MFR |
| Mfg |
Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Report Received Date |
20160414 |
| Record Creation Date |
20160414 |
| Regulation Part Number |
|
| Defect Summary |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated. As a result, the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended in certain crash scenarios. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." |
| Consequence Summary |
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury. |
| Corrective Summary |
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J. |
| Recall 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. |
