NHTSA Recall 16V075000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V075000; Date: Feb. 10, 2016
If the key can be removed from the ignition when the transmission is not in the "park" position, the vehicle could roll away increasing the risk of a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Scion Fr-s; 2014 Scion Fr-s; 2015 Scion Fr-s; 2016 Scion Fr-s
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Switch
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 25,706
Recall Summary:
Toyota motor company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Toyota scion fr-s vehicles manufactured March 13, 2012, to January 14, 2016 and equipped an automatic transmission and ignition key. Vehicles with a push-to-start button are not affected. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible to remove the ignition key without the transmission being in the "park" position. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention. "
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition key/transmission interlock wiring connections, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is g0e.
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: Mar 7, 2016
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