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Toyota 4Runner Recall, Toyota Sienna Recall, remote starter can cause crash danger

If your Toyota 4Runner or Toyota Sienna is equipped with the Audiovox brand remote engine starter, your vehicle computer system may lose the antiblock braking and stability control systems because of the remote starter equipment itself. Do you own one of these lemon Audiovox remote starters?
TOYOTA 4RUNNER     2012
     TOYOTA SIENNA     2012
Manufacturer: GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: MAR 22, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V120000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 363
Summary:
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 4RUNNER AND SIENNA VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH NON-ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT REMOTE ENGINE STARTERS. A MALFUNCTION IN THE AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS BRAND REMOTE ENGINE STARTER MODULE CAN PREVENT NORMAL COMMUNICATION OF THE VEHICLE’S CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN).
Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, ANTILOCK BRAKING AND STABILITY CONTROL MAY BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DRIVERS SHOULD RECEIVE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS WARNING THEM OF A MALFUNCTION.
Remedy:
GULF STATES TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REMOTE ENGINE STARTER WITH A NEW ONE
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