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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V266000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 01/31/2001 to 10/12/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 34771 | 07/26/2006 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/19/2006 | 07/21/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, due to improper molding of the resin body of the crankshaft position senor installed on the engine block, engine oil may penetrate the seal and enter the sensor wiring connector. the wire harness connector may not be sufficiently attached to the locking tab of the sensor wiring connector. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Engine oil inside the sensor wiring connector could cause expansion due to the heat of the engine and could deform the sensor wiring connector. the connector may become disconnected, which could cause the engine to stall while driving and not be able to be restarted increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor free of charge. the recall began on july 26, 2006. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. ssc 60g.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-0064-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034284 | Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de | 11/01/2010 | |
| 00903 | 05/19/2003 | 10001995 | Malfunction indicator lamp on condition with diagnostic trouble code p1349 indicating a variable valve timing (vvti) malfunction. *tt *jb | 07/31/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/16/2010 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) nhtsa recall 06v266000 recalled 02 toyota echo for crankshaft sensor failures which could cause the vehicles to stall and not restart, risking a crash. toyota only recalled vehicles up to serial numbers ending in 212671. my 02 echo just had the exact crankshaft sensor failure described in the recall. my vin number is[xxx]. so i was told by toyota that by vehicle did not qualify for the recall, even though i have the exact failure. the recall needs to be extended to higher vehicle numbers. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2008 | 97500 | 7 | 01/31/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota echo. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle shut off. prior to the failure, the dealer informed the contact that she needed a starter and the part had to be ordered. the vehicle was placed on a lift and a hole was discovered in the engine. the failure has been recurring for four or five years. when she drives over 80 miles, the oil light illuminates. the dealer diagnosed the failure on several occasions. the vehicle's maintenance has always been current. the dealer also stated that they repaired the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign id number 06v266000 (engine and engine cooling), but the failure continued. currently, the engine is being replaced with a used engine at the contact's expense. the replacement will cost over $3,000. the failure and current mileages were 97,500. | |||
| 07/22/2003 | 1 | 12/11/2001 | |
| While driving and without warning the clutch would go to the floor, and would become hard to stop. the dealer was notified. *ak the clutch had to be released to height before the vehicle moved (no remedy), hard start at anytime, alarm went off by itself at anytime (no remedy), would not start and or crank (remedy-replaced the starter assembly/problem-starter relay), alarm had gone off randomly, wouldn't shut off and completely shut down, head lights flashed, alarm would come on, sometime the clutch would have to be played with in order to restart the vehicle (problem-switch intermittent/remedy-replaced the park neutral positioner switch assembly), the radio had static, the coolant light stayed on 5 to 10 minutes after the vehicle was started, there was a chime noise when the ignition was turned off, and the headlights and the horn did not work when the vehicle would go off (no remedy), there was over heating, when the vehicle had no power, the accelerator would go to the floor, then the vehicle would take off after a period of time, the gear made banging sounds, and the thermostats relay switch was problematic and remained to be fixed. refer to odi#10031522 *scc *jb | |||