SUMMARY:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Scion tC vehicles manufactured December 3, 2014, to January 30, 2015 and equipped with accessory coil springs as part of an optional Release Series 9 trim package. During installation of these coil springs, the rear suspension components may not have been properly tightened.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the rear suspension components were not properly tightened, the rear suspension arms may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolts, nuts, rear suspension arms, and rear suspension member sub assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during June 2015. Owners may contact Scion customer service at 1-866-707-2466.

Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
SCION / TC
2009
SCION / XB
2009
TOYOTA / HIGHLANDER
2009
TOYOTA / RAV4
2009
TOYOTA / SIENNA
2009
TOYOTA / TACOMA
2009
TOYOTA / TUNDRA
2009-2010
TOYOTA / YARIS
2009

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 10, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V223000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,348

Summary: TOYOTA IS RECALLING 1,348 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM JUNE 2, 2008 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: 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.

Overloading can cause accidents. It's hard to believe that Toyota built these vehicles for a year without putting the right load labels on them. This could be a deadly defect issue.

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