Recall: 2011 Toyota Sienna
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
TOYOTA / SIENNA 2011
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr's Report
Date: DEC 13, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V620000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 94126
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SIENNA VEHICLES. THE BRAKE
STOP LAMP SWITCH IS MOUNTED ON A SMALL BRACKET WELDED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF
THE SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. DUE TO ITS PROXIMITY TO THE
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES THE STOP LAMP SWITCH BRACKET
COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE OPERATOR'S FOOT DURING PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION.
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE DRAG WITH ASSOCIATED BRAKE NOISE,
VIBRATION, AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. BRAKING
EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE REDUCED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA PLANS
TO MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY 2011, TO
ADVISE OWNERS OF THE RECALL. A SECOND LETTER WILL BE MAILED WHEN PARTS ARE
AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY
1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .