TOYOTA SIENNA 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

 
Make : TOYOTA Model : SIENNA Year : 2004
Build Dates : 2003-01-10 - 2003-07-22
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V291000
Date Owner's Notified: 2003-08-18 Date Received by ODI: 2003-08-12 Date Added to Database: 2003-08-14
Manufacturers Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 30K
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 34437
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A PART OF THE FUEL TANK MAY BECOME DAMAGED WHEN CRASHED IN THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY"S "IIHS" 40 MPH FRONTAL OFFSET CRASH TEST CONDITIONS, DUE TO THE SEVERE IMPACT FORCES GENERATED.
Consequence:
      IF THE FUEL TANK BECOMES DAMAGED AND FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS, A FIRE MAY RESULT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      TOYOTA RECALL NO. SSC 30K.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.