TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2018: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V122000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-03-14 2018-02-20 2018-02-21

Production Dates: 2017-08-07 - 2018-02-08

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: J0H

Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 64901

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 126

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles. Electrical interference within the power supply circuit may cause the vehicle's electronic stability control system to be deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Consequence

Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0H. Note: This recall has been superseded by 18V-685. The software remedy for 18V-685 includes the updates to the software for this 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.