Category: Recalls

SAFETY RECALL J02 – Engine Valve Spring Replacement – 2013 Scion FR-S

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V772
Manufacturer Subaru of America, Inc.
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 165,534

 

Engine Valve Spring Failure may cause Engine Stall

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.

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SET18A – Incorrect GVWR on Certification Label/FMVSS 110 – 2017-2019 Toyota 4Runner

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V753
Manufacturer Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,295

 

Incorrect GVWR on Certification Label/FMVSS 110

An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles that SET modified to be equipped with a TRD wheel package. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”

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SAFETY (NONCOMPLIANCE) RECALL J0Z – Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label – 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V711
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 508

 

Incorrect Weight on Capacity Label/FMVSS 110

Since the incorrect label is not within 1% of the additional weight, the vehicles are not compliant with the FMVSS.

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The accessory all-weather floormats may have been counted twice when creating the load carrying capacity modification label, resulting in the capacity modification label incorrectly overstating the additional weight by 10 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”

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J0Y – Rear Axle Hub Bearing Bolt Inspection – 2019 Toyota C-HR

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V710
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 681

 

Insufficiently Tightened Rear Axle Bearing Bolts

If the bolts loosen and damage the rear brake components, or cause a rear wheel to detach, it would increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota C-HR vehicles. The rear axle hub bearing bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, causing the bolts to loosen and damage the rear brake components or cause a rear wheel to detach.

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RECALL J0X – SRS Sensor Software Update – 2018-2019 Toyota

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V685
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 168,187

 

Air Bags May Not Deploy as Intended/FMVSS 208, 214

If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection,” and 214, “Side Impact Protection.”

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