Defect Description For Recall
Toyota Is Recalling Certain Model Year 1998 Through 2010 Sienna Passenger Vehicles Manufactured Between August 7, 1997 And January 4, 2010, Currently Registered In Or Originally Sold In ConneCTIcut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington District Of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, And Wisconsin. The Subject Vehicles Are Equipped With The Spare Tire Stowed Under The Vehicle. If The Vehicle Is Operated In The Cold Climate Regions Of The United States Where Road Salt Is Frequently Used, Water Splashed Backwards With High Concentrations Of Road Salt Can Reach The Spare Tire Carrier And Corrode The Spare Tire Carrier Assembly Cable.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
SIENNA
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
10V160000
Component Description
Structure
Effect Of Defect
The Cable May Break Due To Excessive Corrosion And The Spare Tire May Separate From The Vehicle, Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Toyota Will Notify Owners With An Interim Letter Initially InstruCTIng Them To Bring Their Vehicle To Authorized Dealers To Inspect For Corrosion. A Second Notice Will Be Sent When The Permanent Remedy Is Available. For More Information, Please See Toyota’S Amended Recall Report Of July 19, 2010. The Safety Recall Is Expected To Begin On October 12, 2010. Owners May Contact Toyota At 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19970807
End Of Manufacture
20030103
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
600000
Date Owners Notified
20101012
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20100420
Make Campaign Number
AOE