CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Scion tC vehicles manufactured December 3, 2014, to January 30, 2015 and equipped with accessory coil springs as part of an optional Release Series 9 trim package. During installation of these coil springs, the rear suspension components may not have been properly tightened.
- Risk
- If the rear suspension components were not properly tightened, the rear suspension arms may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolts, nuts, rear suspension arms, and rear suspension member sub assembly, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Scion customer service at 1-866-707-2466.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015 Scion tC vehicles built between December 3, 2014 and January 30, 2015 and equipped with accessory coil springs (Release Series 9 trim package) may have rear suspension components that were not properly tightened during installation of those springs.
If the rear suspension components were not properly tightened, the rear suspension arms may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the bolts, nuts, rear suspension arms, and rear suspension member sub assembly free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Scion customer service at 1-866-707-2466, and you can check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA's website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Scion TC | 2015 |
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