STARCRAFT AVALON 2013: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
Make : STARCRAFT | Model : AVALON | Year : 2013 |
Build Dates : 2012-10-19 - 2015-10-27 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V728000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2016-07-28 | Date Received by ODI: 2015-11-03 | Date Added to Database: 2015-11-03 |
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: F1V, F2E | ||
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30812 | ||
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. |
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Consequence:
A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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. |