CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 Venza Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear turn signal LED lights, allowing condensation to form on the circuit board, and causing a short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- A short circuit can cause dimming or failure of the rear turn signals and hazard lights, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both rear turn signal LED bulbs and replace the rear turn signal light assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 18, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available by June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB01/22TA01.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Water can get into the rear turn signal LED lights on certain 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrids. Condensation can then form on the circuit board and cause a short circuit. This can dim or stop the rear turn signals and hazard flashers, making the vehicle harder for other drivers to see and raising the risk of a crash. The vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 for lamps and reflective devices.
Authorized Toyota dealers will replace both rear turn signal LED bulbs and replace the rear turn signal light assembly where needed, at no cost to you. Interim owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022, and remedy parts are expected to be available by June 30, 2022.
Contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 with questions. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, and schedule the free repair with an authorized dealer as soon as parts are available.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota Venza Hybrid | 2021 |
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