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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/11/2013 | 5012 | 1 | |
| While attempting to roll the vehicle forward to clear a doorway, the vehicle jumped forward about 6 feet. at that time i pulled my foot off the gas and pushed the brake pedal to the floor. the vehicle stopped momentarily, then began to accelerate picking up speed rapidly as evidenced by the revving of the engine. i continued to pump the brake since holding it to the floor was doing nothing. by this time i had gone through a chain link fence, through a ditch over a curb and continued to pick up speed to pass through a concrete block wall and into the back of a parked r.,the vehicle impaling itself on the steel pipes of a motorcycle carrier attached to the back of the r.v. the vehicle could not move any further but the engine was still revving. needless to say the rav4 was totaled and amazingly i suffered only minor bumps and bruises. at no time did any of the air bags deploy. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2013 | 5012 | ||
| While attempting to roll the vehicle forward to clear a doorway, the vehicle jumped forward about 6 feet. at that time i pulled my foot off the gas and pushed the brake pedal to the floor. the vehicle stopped momentarily, then began to accelerate picking up speed rapidly as evidenced by the revving of the engine. i continued to pump the brake since holding it to the floor was doing nothing. by this time i had gone through a chain link fence, through a ditch over a curb and continued to pick up speed to pass through a concrete block wall and into the back of a parked r.,the vehicle impaling itself on the steel pipes of a motorcycle carrier attached to the back of the r.v. the vehicle could not move any further but the engine was still revving. needless to say the rav4 was totalled and amazingly i suffered only minor bumps and bruises. at no time did any of the air bags deploy. | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 27000 | 1 | |
| I was driving westbound on i-70 around mp 129. this is just before glenwood canyon. there was a flashing icy road sign at which time, i signaled my intention to move to the right lane which i did. i slowed down and put my car in 3rd. this was just before a curve to the right where the road and visibility narrow. the right lane was completely iced over as i realized when i got around the curve. in front of me, i saw a pileup, both lanes of traffic were blocked. i tapped my brakes to slow down but because of the ice, i did not stop or slow down. i went around one car stopped in my lane to avoid hitting it from behind. i went around on the shoulder. i continued to pump the brake. immediately in front of me was a sierra 4x 4 that was perpendicular to the lane of traffic and it was also blocking the shoulder. i plowed into it about the middle of the truck at a rate of anywhere of 25 - 30 mph. my airbags did not deploy. my dog and i were both restrained and we suffered no injuries. my car is in all likelihood totaled. *tr | |||