Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #15V047000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V047000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting model year 2011-2012 toyota avalon vehicles manufactured february 9, 2010, to october 22, 2012 Includes 51,495 affected units, Sub-Woofer Electrical Short, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2011-2012 toyota avalon vehicles manufactured february 9, 2010, to october 22, 2012
Defect Summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 toyota avalon vehicles manufactured february 9, 2010, to october 22, 2012. in the affected vehicles, the sub-woofer speaker located in the trunk may experience an intermittent electrical short which may cause damage to the integrated circuit (ic) in the audio amplifier. In some cases, the damaged ic may allow a constant electrical current flow to the sub-woofer.
Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the audio system amplifier and install a protective cover around the sub-woofer, free of charge. The recall began on july 1,2015. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.