2007-2008 Toyota Highlander, Toyota Highlander Hybrid and others recall: side/window
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 21, 2011. It covers about 307,848 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 307,848
- reported
- Apr 21, 2011
- owners notified
- Jan 9, 2012
- related complaints
- 217
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 highlander, highlander hybrid, and model year 2007-2008 rav4 vehicles. In the curtain shield airbag (csa) system, there are two sensors in the airbag sensor assembly which are designed to detect vehicle roll angle. If one of these sensors malfunctions, the airbag warning light (malfunction indicator light: mil) will illuminate and the roll detection system will be suspended; however, the airbag csa remains available in the event of a side crash. If both sensors fail nearly simultaneously after initial airbag system check, the csa and the seat belt pretensioner could be inadvertently activated.
- Risk
- Inadvertent activation of the csa and/or the seat belt pretensioner can cause injury to a vehicle occupant.
- Remedy
- Toyota will replace the airbag sensor assembly with a new one containing improved roll rate sensors, free of charge. Toyota intends to send an interim owner notification to owners early to mid-may, 2011 when sufficient parts and remedy becomes available. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 11V245000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Highlander 2008 2008
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2008 2008
- Toyota RAV4 2007-2008 20072008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 217 complaints about airbags problems.
2008 Toyota Highlander2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid2007 Toyota RAV42008 Toyota RAV4
Questions about recall 11V245000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2008 Toyota Highlander, Toyota Highlander Hybrid and others side/window?
Yes. Recall 11V245000, reported on April 21, 2011, covers about 307,848 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V245000?
Toyota will replace the airbag sensor assembly with a new one containing improved roll rate sensors, free of charge. Toyota intends to send an interim owner notification to owners early to mid-may, 2011 when sufficient parts and remedy becomes available. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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