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NHTSA Recall 13V014000 — Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Official NHTSA recall 13V014000 covers 33 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 13V014000 was received on 2013-01-16 and is associated with 66 source rows covering 33 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC.

Applications
33
Campaign number
13V014000
Potential units
3,235

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

Do not drive
No
Park outside
No
Vin check required
Yes
Recommended channel
dealer

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causes

Defect described in the recall record

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

Campaign number
13V014000
Official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

Do not drive
No
Park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Vin applicability required
Yes
Dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 33 applications across 1 makes and 14 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

Listed application count
33

Components

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
  • SEATS

Applications

  • 2009 TOYOTA AVALON
  • 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
  • 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS
  • 2009 TOYOTA VENZA
  • 2010 TOYOTA AVALON
  • 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
  • 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS

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methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source rows
66
Vin check required
Yes
Individual vehicle verified
No