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 10/20/2008 to 01/04/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 186798 | 04/12/2012 | 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 began on april 12, 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. |