TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN CRACKING AND SPREAD UNTIL IT COVERED THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRACKS WERE PROBABLY CAUSED BY ROAD DEBRIS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR COST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN CRACKING AND SPREAD UNTIL IT COVERED THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRACKS WERE PROBABLY CAUSED BY ROAD DEBRIS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR COST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPAIRED AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,000.
NHTSA ODI #10207762
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2007
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WINDSHIELD CONTINUALLY CRACKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10206740
3,400 miles · Sep 10, 2007
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THE TOYOTA FJ HAS MASSIVE BLIND SPOTS EXACERBATED BY THE DESIGN OF THE SIDE MIRRORS AND THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND THE TIRE WHICH BLOCKS THE REAR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10202407
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2007
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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN DEC OF 06 AND ONE MONTH INTO HAVING THIS CAR AND DRIVING ON MY NORMAL ROUTES THAT I REALIZE THAT THIS CAR HAS ZERO VISIBILITY. NO WINDOWS IN THE BACK THAT ALLOW YOU TO SWITCH LANES SAFELY OR EVEN BACK UP FROM A PARKING LOT OR AREA SAFELY. I JUST RECENTLY HAD AN ACCIDENT AS WELL. I ALREADY KNOW THIS…
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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN DEC OF 06 AND ONE MONTH INTO HAVING THIS CAR AND DRIVING ON MY NORMAL ROUTES THAT I REALIZE THAT THIS CAR HAS ZERO VISIBILITY. NO WINDOWS IN THE BACK THAT ALLOW YOU TO SWITCH LANES SAFELY OR EVEN BACK UP FROM A PARKING LOT OR AREA SAFELY. I JUST RECENTLY HAD AN ACCIDENT AS WELL. I ALREADY KNOW THIS CAR HAS NO VISIBILITY TO IT TAKES ME LONGER THAN USUAL TO BACK UP OR SWITCH LANES. I LOOK AT MY SIDE AND REAR VIEW MIRRORS AND DO A COMPLETE TURN PAST MY BLACK SPOT TO ENSURE NO CARS ARE THERE, HOWEVER EVEN DOING THAT YOU CAN STILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT LIKE I DID WHEN AFTER LOOKING WAITING AND THEN PROCEEDING THAT I MISSED A SMALL HONDA PRELUDE COME BEHIND ME. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD FOR ALL DRIVERS. OWNERS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT SINCE I WAS 18 YRS OLD AND HERE I AM 8 MOS INTO HAVING THIS CAR AND I HAVE ONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10199068
6,000 miles · Aug 1, 2007
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I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 5 MONTHS AND HAVE ALREADY HAD 3 CRACKED WINDSHIELDS. WHEN TALKING TO OTHER FJ DRIVERS, THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10198122
2,500 miles · Jul 19, 2007
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2007 FJ CRUISER WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE PRIOR TO CRACK APPEARING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10196813
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2007
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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING LESS THAN 30 MPH I HEARD ONLY A VERY SMALL SOUND ONLY TO FIND A BROKEN WINDSHIELD. I HAD ONLY 200 MILES ON TIS CAR. VERY DISTURBING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10194846
5,480 miles · Jun 25, 2007
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VERY SMALL PIECE OF GRAVEL BROKE WINDOW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10194193
950 miles · Jun 21, 2007
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I ONLY HAD 950 MILES ON MY TOYOTA FJ CRUISER WHEN A SMALL ROCK HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CRACKED IMMEDIATELY. BEFORE I GOT HOME THE CRACK SPREAD ACROSS MY FIELD OF VISION 12 INCHES FROM IMPACT. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IMPACT DAMAMGE ..WAS TOLD TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE WINDSHIELD GLASS SEEMS VERY FRAGILE
NHTSA ODI #10193909
1,500 miles · Jun 18, 2007
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2007 FJ CRUISER HAS A BAD WINDSHIELD DESIGN THAT CAUSES IT TO CRACK WITH NO CONTACT. IT STARTS AS A CRACK FROM THE BOTTOM BELLOW THE WIPER AND THEN CURVES LEFT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE WINDSHIELD IS VERY BRITTLE AND IS EASILY CRACK/CHIPPED BY ROAD DEBRIS. *AK
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles manufactured January 25, 2006 through February 23, 2013 and equipped with a Toyota Auxiliary Driving Lamp Kits mounted to the front bumper. These lamp assemblies include 55 watt bulbs and due to this wattage and mounting angle, the combination of the upper beam headlamps plus the auxiliary lamps are too bright and exceed the maximum light output allowed for an upper beam headlamp. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Light intensities above the maximum allowable limit could cause increased glare for oncoming traffic and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 55 watt bulbs with 35 watt bulbs, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2013 FJ Cruiser passenger vehicles. The retractors for the front driver and passenger seat belts are mounted in the access door (rear door) panels of the vehicle. Due to insufficient strength of the access door panel, cracks may develop in the panel if the access door is repeatedly and forcefully closed over an extended period of time.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If cracks occur in the panel around the lower retractor anchor, the seat belt retractor could become detached, which could increase the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
Remedy: The safety recall began on June 6, 2013. Toyota will mail an interim letter to owners late in April 2013. Remedy notifications to the owners for the repair will begin in late May 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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.
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.
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER BRIDGESTONE DUELER OR DUNLOP GRANDTREK TIRES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE INNER BEAD OF THE TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. IF THE BEAD IS DAMAGED, A BULGE MAY DEVELOP ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE AND AIR MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA OF THE DAMAGED BEAD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TIRE LOSES AIR PRESSURE IT MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FIVE TIRES, INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE, TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE WITHIN THE AFFECTED TIRE-TO-WHEEL ASSEMBLY RANGE AND REPLACE ALL INVOLVED TIRES WITH NEW TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. NOTE: DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE DOT SERIAL NUMBER SECTION OF THE TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS, A NUMBER OF VEHICLES WERE NOT INSPECTED CORRECTLY. TOYOTA RELAUNCHED THIS CAMPAIGN IN MID-AUGUST 2006.
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