NHTSA Recall 12V091000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V091000; Date: Mar. 7, 2012
Inoperative brake lights would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Toyota Camry; 2009 Toyota Venza; 2010 Toyota Venza; 2011 Toyota Venza
Component: Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 186,798
Recall Summary:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2009 camry vehicles manufactured from July 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009, and model year 2009-2011 venza vehicles manufactured from October 20, 2008, through January 4, 2011. During assembly of the contact-type stop lamp switch, silicone grease may have come in contact with the surface of the switch which could cause contact resistance. If this occurs, warning lamps could illuminate, a no start condition could result, the shift lever may not shift from the �park� position, or the vehicle�s brake lights could become inoperative.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 12, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Recall Notes:
Customers may 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: Apr 12, 2012
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