Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #13V442000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V442000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting model year 2012-2013 avalon, avalon hv, venza, camry, and camry hv vehicles Includes 802,769 affected units, Clogged A/C Drain may cause Air Bags to Deploy, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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model year 2012-2013 avalon, avalon hv, venza, camry, and camry hv vehicles

Defect Summary

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 avalon, avalon hv, venza, camry, and camry hv vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. the accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.

Corrective Action

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. the recall began on february 5, 2014. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 13V442000

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Report Received Date: 2013-10-17T00:00:00

Subject: Clogged a/c drain may cause air bags to deploy

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 802,769

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 avalon, avalon hv, venza, camry, and camry hv vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. the accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.

Consequence Summary: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. an inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. an inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. the power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.

Corrective Action: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. the recall began on february 5, 2014. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: 86.18

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