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2013-2015 Lexus ES350, Lexus ES Hybrid and others recall: crash imminent braking

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on November 3, 2015. It covers about 30,812 vehicles.

vehicles affected
30,812
reported
Nov 3, 2015
owners notified
Jul 28, 2016
related complaints
55

Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.
Risk
A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.

Recall number 15V728000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 55 complaints about driver assistance problems.

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Questions about recall 15V728000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Lexus ES350, Lexus ES Hybrid and others crash imminent braking?

Yes. Recall 15V728000, reported on November 3, 2015, covers about 30,812 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V728000?

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.

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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