TOYOTA CAMRY | | 2009 |
TOYOTA CAMRY HV | | 2009 |
TOYOTA VENZA | | 2009-2011 |
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Mfr's Report Date: MAR 07, 2012 |
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V091000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
Potential Number of Units Affected: 186,798 |
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CAMRY AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VENZA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2011, AND JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2009. 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 “PARK” POSITION, OR THE VEHICLE’S BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. |
Consequence:
INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
Remedy:
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH |