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 | |||||
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| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V014000 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC | V (Vehicle) | 3235 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 01/16/2013 | 01/17/2013 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 tacoma, 4runner, camry, camry hybrid, prius, and rav4; model year 2009-2010 avalon, fj cruiser, and highlander hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year corolla, sienna and tundra; model year 2009-2013 highlander and venza; model year 2012 prius v; and model year 2010-2012 sequoia. during modification by set to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest dvd systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. this could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Southeast toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. the recall is expected to begin during january 2013. owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| SEATS | |||||
| TSB-0122-11 | 09/06/2011 | 10042555 | Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe | 12/16/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| SEATS | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 15 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger seats were uncomfortable to sit on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the seats were taken out and springs were added but the problem recurred. the contact stated that there was a bar under the seat that was surrounded by 4 inches of foam that was causing the discomfort. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that it was not possible to change the seats. the failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage was 1,710. | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 15 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger seats were uncomfortable to sit on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the seats were taken out and springs were added but the problem recurred. the contact stated that there was a bar under the seat that was surrounded by 4 inches of foam that was causing the discomfort. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that it was not possible to change the seats. the failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage was 1,710. mah | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 15 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. the contact stated that the driver seat and the front passenger seats on the vehicle are uncomfortable to sit on. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer took the sat out and added springs, but that did not solve the problem. the contact stated there is a bar under the seat with about 4 inches of foam around the bar. the contact stated that the bar comes straight across the seat and it caused discomfort. the manufacturer was saying there was nothing that could be done to change the seats. the failure was 15 and the current mileage was 1,710.rl | |||