NHTSA Recall 10V160000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V160000; Date: Apr. 20, 2010
The cable may break due to excessive corrosion and the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Toyota Sienna; 1999 Toyota Sienna; 2000 Toyota Sienna; 2001 Toyota Sienna; 2002 Toyota Sienna; 2003 Toyota Sienna; 2004 Toyota Sienna; 2005 Toyota Sienna; 2006 Toyota Sienna; 2007 Toyota Sienna; 2008 Toyota Sienna; 2009 Toyota Sienna; 2010 Toyota Sienna
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 600,000
Recall Summary:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2010 sienna passenger vehicles manufactured between August 7, 1997 and January 4, 2010, currently registered in or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington district of columbia, virginia, west virginia, and wisconsin. The subject vehicles are equipped with the spare tire stowed under the vehicle. If the vehicle is operated in the cold climate regions of the united states where road salt is frequently used, water splashed backwards with high concentrations of road salt can reach the spare tire carrier and corrode the spare tire carrier assembly cable.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners with an interim letter initially instructing them to bring their vehicle to authorized dealers to inspect for corrosion. A second notice will be sent when the permanent remedy is available. For more information, please see Toyota's amended recall report of July 19, 2010. The safety recall is expected to begin on October 12, 2010. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Recall Notes:
Toyota recall no. Aoe. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 12, 2010
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