Category: Recalls

Safety (Noncompliance) Recall HLD – Driver or Front Passenger Airbag Assembly – 2006 Lexus LX470 & 2008-2013 Lexus LX570

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V548
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 21

 

Incorrect Air Bag Installed/FMVSS 208

An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”

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Safety (Noncompliance) Recall H0S – Driver Airbag Assembly – 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V548
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 21

 

Incorrect Air Bag Installed/FMVSS 208

An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”

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Improperly Torqued Roof Rails Fastener – 2017 Toyota Highlander

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V520
Manufacturer Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,121

 

Improperly Torqued Roof Rails Fastener

The roof rails may loosen and possibly detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles equipped with accessory roof rail cross bars.

The fasteners for the roof rails may not be torqued properly.

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SAFETY RECALL H0M – FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REPLACEMENT – 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid & Avalon Hybrid

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V462
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 671

 

Front Drive Shaft may Separate

A front driveshaft separation would result in a loss of propulsion while driving, and if the driver exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles.

The front drive shaft may separate.

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SET17B – Accessory Hood Scoop may Detach – 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma & 4Runner

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V425
Manufacturer Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Components STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 3,547

 

Accessory Hood Scoop may Detach

If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers.

The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.

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