NHTSA Defect Document For Toyota's Unexpected Vehicle Movement Recall
NHTSA Defect Document For Toyota's Unexpected Vehicle Movement Recall
NHTSA Defect Document For Toyota's Unexpected Vehicle Movement Recall
: 2127-0004
Vehicle Information :
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The transmission assembly in the subject vehicles uses a clutch piston to
engage brake clutch discs to plates to transfer power from the engine to the
wheels. There is a possibility that, due to an issue in the design of a certain
brake clutch disc, when the transmission is shifted to the neutral position and
pressure is removed from the clutch piston, the brake clutch discs will not
immediately disengage from the plates, allowing some engine power to
continue to transfer to the wheels. If this condition occurs when the vehicle is
on a flat surface, and if the driver does not apply the service brake or the
parking brake, it could allow a vehicle to inadvertently creep forward at a low
speed (up to approximately 4 mph), which could increase the risk of a crash.
FMVSS 1 : NR
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If this condition occurs when the vehicle is on a flat surface, and if the driver
does not apply the service brake or the parking brake, it could allow a vehicle
to inadvertently creep forward at a low speed (up to approximately 4 mph),
which could increase the risk of a crash.
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur :
Involved Components :
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : AISIN CORPORATION
Address : 2-1 Asahi-machi
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref Foreign States 448-8650
Country : Japan
Chronology :
Please see the attached Part 573 Defect Information Report for the full chronology
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : All known owners of the subject vehicles will be notified to return their
vehicles to a Toyota or Lexus dealer. The dealers will update the software
of the transmission control ECU, free of charge. As the owner notification
letters will be mailed out well within the active period of the Toyota or
Lexus New Vehicle Limited Warranty (“Warranty”), all involved vehicle
owners for this recall would have been provided a repair at no cost under
Toyota’s Warranty.
How Remedy Component Differs NR
from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition NR
was Corrected in Production :
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Notifications to owners of the affected vehicles will occur by April 21,
2024. A copy of the draft owner notification will be submitted as soon as
it is available.Notifications to distributors/dealers will be sent on
February 21, 2024. Copies of dealer communications will be submitted
as they are issued.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 21, 2024 - FEB 21, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : APR 07, 2024 - APR 21, 2024
* NR - Not Reported
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573