NHTSA Recall 15V728000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V728000; Date: Nov. 3, 2015
A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Lexus Es300h; 2014 Lexus Es300h; 2015 Lexus Es300h; 2013 Lexus ES350; 2014 Lexus ES350; 2015 Lexus ES350; 2013 Toyota Avalon; 2014 Toyota Avalon; 2015 Toyota Avalon; 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid; 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid; 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Component: Forward Collision Avoidance: Crash Imminent Braking
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 30,812
Recall Summary:
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 avalon and avalon hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus es350 and es300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a pre-collision system (pcs) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the pcs may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain pcs components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are f1v and f2e.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 28, 2016
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