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140 reports7,000 miles · Aug 3, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED SHE BELIEVED THE FOAM THAT HELD THE FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS TO THE VEHICLE WERE DESIGNED TOO WIDE. WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT THE WINDOW BECAUSE THE FOAM WAS OBSTRUCTING HIS VIEW. THE CONTACT STATED HE BARELY MISSED A CRASH THRE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED SHE BELIEVED THE FOAM THAT HELD THE FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS TO THE VEHICLE WERE DESIGNED TOO WIDE. WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT THE WINDOW BECAUSE THE FOAM WAS OBSTRUCTING HIS VIEW. THE CONTACT STATED HE BARELY MISSED A CRASH THREE TIMES DUE TO THE FLAW. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT HE WOULD BE SENT A LETTER IN REGARDS TO HIS COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
NHTSA ODI #10347035
7,800 miles · Jul 7, 2010
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH, THE OPPOSING VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHICH CAUSED A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE CHEST AREA AND NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT INVOLV…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH, THE OPPOSING VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHICH CAUSED A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE CHEST AREA AND NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT INVOLVED. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT SECURE THE DRIVER DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER TO BE REPAIRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,800. UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF UPDATED 10/21/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10341771
33,000 miles · Jun 23, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE AT A DRIVE THRU AND FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE MY 2009 SCION XB SURGED BY RELEASING THE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE, I QUICKLY REMOVED MY FOOT AND REAPPLIED PRESSURE AND IT DID IT AGAIN AT A STOP LIGHT SAME OCCURRENCE. VEHICLE AT BOTH THESE TIMES WAS NOT IN MOTION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ASK IF PROBLEMS HAD BEEN REPORTED…
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WHILE AT A DRIVE THRU AND FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE MY 2009 SCION XB SURGED BY RELEASING THE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE, I QUICKLY REMOVED MY FOOT AND REAPPLIED PRESSURE AND IT DID IT AGAIN AT A STOP LIGHT SAME OCCURRENCE. VEHICLE AT BOTH THESE TIMES WAS NOT IN MOTION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ASK IF PROBLEMS HAD BEEN REPORTED AS BOTH THESE INSTANCES HAPPENED WITHIN MINUTES OF EACH OTHER AND THEY STATED TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD CHECK IT OUT. HOWEVER, I TOLD THEM I NEEDED A CAR THEY SAID SERVICE WAS CLOSED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ME WITH A CAR IN ORDER FOR ME AND MY FAMILY TO GET HOME AND FOR WORK THE NEXT DAY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS OPEN IT WAS 7:15PM AT NIGHT BUT I COULD NOT GET A LOANER CAR IN ORDER FOR THEM TO PROPERLY CHECK MY BRAKES AND ACCELERATION ISSUES. I ASKED THEM TO WRITE DOWN THAT I HAD APPROACHED THEM ON THE SUBJECT AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD. THE NEXT MORNING WHILE GOING TO WORK THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING DOWN A HILLSIDE WHEN I APPLIED BRAKE THE VEHICLE SLOWED AS IT SHOULD BUT AGAIN THERE WAS A SURGE IN POWER AND IT ACCELERATED AND I HAD TO REMOVE MY FOOT QUICKLY FROM THE BRAKE AND REAPPLY TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK UNDER CONTROL. WE ARE AGAIN CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP TODAY FOR ANOTHER PROPER INSPECTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10339651
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
I PURCHASED A SCION 2009 XB FOR MY MOM. A FEW MONTHS AGO, SHE COMPLAINED IT ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY IN HER DRIVEWAY. I ASSUMED OPERATOR ERROR. SHE WAS KILLED IN IT TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN IT LEFT THE ROADWAY AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED AND WITNESSES SAID IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. SHE TRAVELED 750 FEET AFTER SHE LEFT THE ROAD…
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I PURCHASED A SCION 2009 XB FOR MY MOM. A FEW MONTHS AGO, SHE COMPLAINED IT ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY IN HER DRIVEWAY. I ASSUMED OPERATOR ERROR. SHE WAS KILLED IN IT TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN IT LEFT THE ROADWAY AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED AND WITNESSES SAID IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. SHE TRAVELED 750 FEET AFTER SHE LEFT THE ROADWAY AND WAS SEVERELY INJURED WHEN IT HIT A VERY DEEP DRAINAGE DITCH. SHE DIED THE NEXT DAY. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BRAKING AT ALL BUT SHE MISSED SEVERAL PEOPLE AND SEVERAL LARGE TREES. UPDATED 05/19/10 UPDATED 06/17/10*JB *TR UPDATED 9/27/11*CW
NHTSA ODI #10329424
27,000 miles · Mar 30, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE LEFT CALIBER BEGAN EXHIBITING AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND WOULD VIOLENTLY GRIP THE ROTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO ABNORMALLY PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE TIRE. THE DEALER DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE W…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE LEFT CALIBER BEGAN EXHIBITING AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND WOULD VIOLENTLY GRIP THE ROTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO ABNORMALLY PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE TIRE. THE DEALER DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION AWAITING REPAIRS. THE CONTACT DID NOT AGREE THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TIRES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN UPDATED 06/04/10.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10322814
92,000 miles · Mar 12, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
I WAS DRIVING IN A 35 MPH ZONE, I SET MY CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN I TAPPED THE CRUISE CONTROL UP 1 MPH MY CAR ACCELERATED TO ALMOST 57 MPH. I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKE TO GET THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 5 MONTHS LATER, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR ACCELERATED FROM 65 MPH TO 80 MPH, I AGAIN HIT THE BRAKES TO SHU…
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I WAS DRIVING IN A 35 MPH ZONE, I SET MY CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN I TAPPED THE CRUISE CONTROL UP 1 MPH MY CAR ACCELERATED TO ALMOST 57 MPH. I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKE TO GET THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 5 MONTHS LATER, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR ACCELERATED FROM 65 MPH TO 80 MPH, I AGAIN HIT THE BRAKES TO SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS RESULTED IN A SPEEDING TICKET, SINCE THE OFFICER HAD NO INTEREST IN MY VEHICLE TROUBLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10319134
20,000 miles · Mar 11, 2010
Power TrainCrash
I DRIVE A 2009 SCIONXB. AT LEAST SIX TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN LATE 2008, I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AT ALL TIMES THE CARWAS MOVING LESS THAN 30 MILES AN HOUR. IT OCCURRED ONCE WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A LIGHT ABOUT TO GO GREEN. I STILL MADE A SOFT HIT ON THE CAR IN FRONT. A SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED W…
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I DRIVE A 2009 SCIONXB. AT LEAST SIX TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN LATE 2008, I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AT ALL TIMES THE CARWAS MOVING LESS THAN 30 MILES AN HOUR. IT OCCURRED ONCE WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A LIGHT ABOUT TO GO GREEN. I STILL MADE A SOFT HIT ON THE CAR IN FRONT. A SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE EASING UP TO THE IMMIGRATION BOOTH ON THE QUEENSTON-LEWISTON BRIDGE TO CANADA. I AGAIN MADE OF SOFT HIT ON THE CAR IN FRONT. TWICE AFTER THAT WHILE I WAS GOING UNDER TWENTY MPH IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BUT I WAS ABLE TO STOMP THE BRAKE HARD ENOUGH TO STOP IT. I DID NOT SLIP OFF THE BRAKES, ALTHOUGH I WAS INITIALLY WILLING TO ACCEPT THAT RESPONSIBILITY. LAST MONTH I TOOK MY CAR TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT, HOSELTON AUTO MALL IN EAST ROCHESTER, NY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE MECHANICS HAD DRIVEN IT TWICE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I WAS GIVEN THE IMPRESSION THAT I WAS AN HYSTERICAL FEMALE THOUGH NO ONE CAME OUT AND SAID IT. AND THIS MODEL HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO BE IN NEED OF RECALL BYV TOYOTA. I HAVE TO DRIVE IT. I CAN'T AFFORD TO TAKE THE LOSS OF SELLING IT AND THE DEALERSHIP MADE ME FEEL THAT IT WAS NOTHING WITHIN THEIR VENUE, SO IT MUST BE MY FAULT. I'VE BEEN VERY LUCK BUT I HAVE ALSO BECOME MORE THAN A LITTLE SCARED. I WANT TO BE ON RECORD WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT IF, GOD FORBID, ANYTHING ELSE OF THIS NATURE OCCURS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10319090
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2010
TiresWheels
I DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 15 MONTHS AND 18000 MILES AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF MY NEW, 2009 TOYOTA/SCION XB VEHICLE, THAT THE "TIRE PLACARD" INFORMATION WAS INCORRECT (SHOWING 35PSI FRONT AND 32PSI REAR). IT SHOULD HAVE SHOWED 39PSI FRONT AND 37PSI REAR. I'VE BEEN DRIVING THIS WHOLE TIME WITH GROSSLY UNDERINFLATED TIRES RESULTI…
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I DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 15 MONTHS AND 18000 MILES AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF MY NEW, 2009 TOYOTA/SCION XB VEHICLE, THAT THE "TIRE PLACARD" INFORMATION WAS INCORRECT (SHOWING 35PSI FRONT AND 32PSI REAR). IT SHOULD HAVE SHOWED 39PSI FRONT AND 37PSI REAR. I'VE BEEN DRIVING THIS WHOLE TIME WITH GROSSLY UNDERINFLATED TIRES RESULTING IN EXTREMELY UNEVEN WEAR. THE SAFETY ISSUE GOES WITHOUT SAYING...IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT A FEDERAL LAW/REGULATION REQUIRES THE SELLER OF NEW VEHICLES IN THE U.S. TO PUT PROPER TIRE PLACARD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA/SCION CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THE DEALER WAS NEGLIGENT AND THE DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER PUT A CORRECT/REPLACEMENT PLACARD ON A NEW VEHICLE. ALSO, A RIM HAD TO BE REPLACED (AT MY EXPENSE) AFTER RUNNING OVER A SMALL POTHOLE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO...I CONTEND THAT HAD THE TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION BEEN CORRECT, THE DAMAGE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN DONE AND I WOULDN'T BE OUT ~$600 TO REPLACE RIM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10317409
8,820 miles · Feb 21, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON OUR 2009 XB RELEASE SERIES 6.0. ONE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT 45-50 MILES AND THE XB WAS GOING AT ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOUR, NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL COMMENTED ON WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312514
26,500 miles · Feb 18, 2010
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE OVER 50 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIGHTLY SWAY FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OCCASIONALLY VEER INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLANKING SOUND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A RO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE OVER 50 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIGHTLY SWAY FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OCCASIONALLY VEER INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLANKING SOUND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A ROUGH TERRAIN. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AFTER A COLD START THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE FOR THE FIRST 5 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EACH FAILURE, HOWEVER THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NONE OF THE FAILURES COULD BE REPRODUCED OR SERVICED. THE CONTACT HAS NOTICED THE FAILURES SINCE THE DAY HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 26500.
NHTSA ODI #10311716
Official recalls
10Oct 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Jan 9, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Jan 9, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris HB, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus, ES350, IS250, IS350, and IS-F vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and IS350, 2007-2008 Lexus ES350, Toyota Yaris, Yaris HB, and 2008 Lexus IS-F and Scion xB vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).
May 23, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).
Oct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Oct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Feb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Feb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Jun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Sep 5, 2008
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING 67 MY 2008-2009 SCION XB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORTS GRILL OPTION AND ALSO SEVERAL RADIATOR GRILLS SOLD AS PARTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEM." IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT SHOULD THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH BE RELEASED OR FAIL, THE PLASTIC UPPER RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH COULD RELEASE THE SECONDARY LATCH AND CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THIS COULD OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER POSSIBLY CAUSE THE HOOD TO STRIKE THE ROOF OR THE WINDSHIELD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPORTS GRILL INSTALLATION AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL CLIPS TO ENSURE THE RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH IS PROPERLY SECURED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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