Toyota Scion Xb 2003

Model Scion Xb made in 2003 by Toyota got 1 consumer complain there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, power train. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .

Model 2003

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
06E064000TRADESONIC E (Equipment)4029OVSCTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.07/17/200607/17/2006571108
Defect SummaryCertain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence SummaryLack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryTradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.
NotesThis recall only pertains to tradesonic aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled
06E060000AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC E (Equipment)8774508/01/2006OVSCTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.06/29/200606/29/2006571108
Defect SummaryCertain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence SummaryLack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Corrective SummaryAai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
NotesThis recall only pertains to aai motorsports aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.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.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
SSB-0003-1002/04/201010034471Scion: 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 des11/17/2010
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
SSB-0003-1002/04/201010034471Scion: 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 des11/17/2010

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES
08/19/20081
 A cooper lifeliner touring tire with less than eight thousand miles on it (purchased app. eight months ago) failed on my wife's car. no puncture, no sign of tread damage, but the sidewall of the tire burst open. there was no impact with any object or curb, the car was traveling at around 50 miles per hour. tire inflation and road condition were optimal. no injuries or damage to vehicle. tire size: 185/60 r15 dot code: dot ut 90 c53 2806. *tr