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- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
- Problem
- 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.
- 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
The Pre-Collision System (PCS) on certain Lexus ES and Toyota Avalon vehicles can mistake a steel joint or plate in the roadway for an object ahead. When this happens, the system may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes on its own.
An unexpected braking event increases the risk of a crash, particularly if a following driver does not expect the sudden stop. Owners should be aware of this possibility, especially when driving over metal road plates or joints.
Toyota will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace certain PCS components free of charge. Owners can contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371 (campaign numbers F1V and F2E), and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lexus ES 350 | 201320142015 |
|---|---|
| Lexus ES Hybrid | 201320142015 |
| Toyota Avalon | 201320142015 |
| Toyota Avalon Hybrid | 201320142015 |