Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V451000 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | from 01/07/2008 to 09/02/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 67 | 10/06/2008 | MFR | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | 09/05/2008 | 09/08/2008 | 571 | 113 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/25/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion xb. the contact stated he noticed the rear carpet on both the driver and passengers side was soaking wet and exhibiting a foul odor. he confirmed it had rained three weeks prior. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but there were no repairs made to the vehicle. in addition, there was a fracture in the rear bumper which he believed to be the source of the water entry. the failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 37,617. | |||
| 01/05/2009 | 7200 | 1 | |
| Approximately 3 foot horizontal crack appeared on the bottom right side of windshield, beginning at the extreme base of the windshield (around the black defrost vent) as it sat parked in an enclosed garage. the crack extends left toward driver's side. aeronautics expert who examined the crack confirmed that the crack was not due to a rock or other foreign object, but that there is most likely a design flaw, or that there is a bolt or other piece of equipment fastened too tightly. *tr | |||