Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
07V048000SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORSfrom 09/01/2006 to 01/15/2007V (Vehicle)71602/28/2007MFRTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION02/12/200702/14/2007
Defect SummaryCertain rostra precision controls' speed controls may have a faulty module. these controls were installed by southeast toyota dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger vehicles. when the speed control on/off switch is pressed once to turn the unit off, the throttle does not return to idle. when the on/off switch is pressed a second time, the throttle will return to idle.
Consequence SummaryA crash could be cause in the event that the cruise control does not allow the engine to return to idle on the first depression of the on/off switch.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. the recall began on february 28, 2007. owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
NotesCustomers 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.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
07V030000GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.from 09/01/2006 to 01/16/2007V (Vehicle)137203/07/2007MFRTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION02/01/200702/06/2007
Defect SummaryCertain rostra precision controls' speed controls may have a faulty module. these controls were installed by gulf states toyota (gst) dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger vehicles. when the speed control on/off switch is pressed once to turn the unit off, the throttle does not return to idle. when the on/off switch is pressed a second time, the throttle will return to idle.
Consequence SummaryA crash could be cause in the event that the cruise control does not allow the engine to return to idle on the first depression of the on/off switch.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. the recall began on march 7, 2007. owners may contact gst at 1-800-444-1074.
NotesGst recall no. p701. customers may also 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.
07E005000ROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLS, INC. E (Equipment)293402/13/2007MFRTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION01/18/200701/19/2007
Defect SummaryCertain rostra cruise controls, p/nos. 00012-x0486-01, 00015-x0486-01, 00012-x0486-21, 00016-79910, 00016-79910-01, and 250-1755, installed as original equipment on my 2006-2007 gulf states toyota and southeast toyota scion vehicles and also sold as aftermarket equipment. the cruise control may not return to idle when the on/off switch is pressed for the first time.
Consequence SummaryFailure to release the throttle when the cruise control is turned off could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryThe vehicle manufacturers will notify their owners and replace the cruise control free of charge. rostra will notify purchasers of the atermarket cruise controls and replace the units free of charge. the recall began on february 13, 2007. owners can contact rostra at 910-291-2538.
NotesCustomers 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.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
06/06/200712689
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 scion xa. while driving 10 mph the throttle became stuck and the speed increased which caused the contact to crash into the curb, the tire blew out and the front fender was damaged. no one was injured and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to her residence. a report was filed with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 12,689. updated 04/01/10. *lj
11/09/2009405861
 Sudden acceleration incident. first time it happened. 2006 scion xa. driving back from n.m. on i-25. going approx. 65 mph. was passing car on right when came to a hill. had to accelerate. suddenly car engine revved up, made a loud noise and rapidly accelerated. i couldn't slow it down because the brakes wouldn't work. i managed to get around the car and tried to slow down the car so that i could get off on the right shoulder and stop the car. somehow managed to slow the car enough (i'm not sure how because the brakes wouldn't work) to get off on the right shoulder. pulled the emergency brake to stop the car and turned it off. tried to start it again, and it was doing the same thing. turned it off and waited for awhile. finally turned the car back on, and it was operating normally. managed to get to my destination safely. haven't taken it to toyota. not sure they would do anything. *tr
02/06/200713200209/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota scion xa. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated to 15 mph. the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle would not stop and crashed into a tree. the vehicle was restarted and the throttle was fully engaged. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the failure was due to the aftermarket rostra cruise control switch. the failure previously occurred without a crash and the dealer previously recommended that the cruise control be disconnected. the cruise control was not disconnected because the dealer stated that the failure had been repaired. the failure mileage was 13,200 and current mileage was 13,200. updated 3/4/08 *cn updated 03/04/08 *tr