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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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
12V091000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 07/01/2008 to 02/28/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 186798 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 03/07/2012 | 03/07/2012 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2009 camry vehicles manufactured from july 1, 2008, through february 28, 2009, and model year 2009-2011 venza vehicles manufactured from october 20, 2008, through january 4, 2011. during assembly of the contact-type stop lamp switch, silicone grease may have come in contact with the surface of the switch which could cause contact resistance. if this occurs, warning lamps could illuminate, a no start condition could result, the shift lever may not shift from the | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Inoperative brake lights would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin in early april 2012. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | 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. |