NHTSA Recall 16V367000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V367000; Date: May. 26, 2016
A damaged strut mounting bearing may cause the strut rod to separate, causing a loss of vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Toyota Yaris
Component: Suspension:front:shock Absorber
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 3,106
Recall Summary:
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 yaris vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 27, 2015. The front strut mounting bearings can be damaged when a high load is applied to the strut, such as driving over a large bump.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the strut mounting bearings and, as necessary, replace the strut and front suspension support sub-assembly, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners July 12, 2016. The recall began on September 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is g0s.
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: Sep 29, 2016
Also see: