SUMMARY:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles may have improper software installed in the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) for the operation of the front passenger seat belt force limiter, and as a result, the force limiter may use the restraint setting designed for small occupants, such as those that weigh approximately 110 pounds, for all occupants regardless of their size. As such, some of these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

CONSEQUENCE:

In the event of a crash, a larger front passenger seat occupant may not be properly restrained and be at an increased risk of injury.



 

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Report Receipt Date: JAN 16, 2013 
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V014000 
Component(s): AIR BAGS , SEATS 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,235

• TOYOTA4RUNNER2009-2012
• TOYOTAAVALON2009-2010
• TOYOTACAMRY2009-2012
• TOYOTACAMRY HYBRID2009-2012
• TOYOTACOROLLA2010-2013
• TOYOTAFJ CRUISER2009-2010
• TOYOTAHIGHLANDER2009-2013
• TOYOTAHIGHLANDER HYBRID2009-2010
• TOYOTAPRIUS2009-2012
• TOYOTAPRIUS V2012
• TOYOTARAV42009-2012
• TOYOTASEQUOIA2010-2012
• TOYOTASIENNA2010-2013
• TOYOTATACOMA2009-2012
• TOYOTATUNDRA2010-2013
• TOYOTAVENZA2009-2013

SUMMARY:

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.Do you own a lemon Toyota?

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Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): LEXUS ES330 2004-2005 LEXUS RX330 2004-2005 LEXUS RX400H 2006 TOYOTA AVALON 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY 2004-2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA 2004-2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2004-2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA 2004-2005 Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: NOV 09, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V539000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 420,326

Summary: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH THE 1MZ-FE OR 3MZ-FE ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THE ADHESIVE IS INSUFFICIENT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RING MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND IT MAY NOT PROPERLY ROTATE WITH THE INNER RING, CAUSING NOISE AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT.

Consequence: IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S. SUPPLIER. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY WITH A NEW ONE

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It's been more than 3 years since Toyota first leanred that its curtain-shield air bags could explode out - they call it "deploy" - without a crash and they finally are issuing a recall for nearly 308,000 of the utility vehicles, according to the New York Times.

The recall covers 2007 and 2008 model year RAV4 vehicles and 2008 Highlander and Highlander hybrids.

One owner reportedly said they just turned on the ignition and the side air bags on both sides exploded and "it felt like someone had put a bomb in my car."

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2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: APR 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E022000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 39,100

Summary: TOYOTA IS RECALLING 39,100 STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS SOLD BY TOYOTA AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON MY 2008 HIGHLANDER AND HIGHLANDER HYBIRD VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE ORIGINAL CLAMP USED TO SECURE THE TOYOTA STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIP TO THE EXHAUST PIPE MAY DEVELOP MICROSCOPIC CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THE CRACK MAY EXPAND CAUSING THE CLAMP TO BREAK.

Consequence: THE ORIGINAL CLAMP AND THE TOYOTA STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIP MAY FALL OFF THE VEHICLE¿S EXHAUST PIPE AND BECOME A ROAD HAZARD WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE CLAMP.