Toyota Recall F1V, F2E: Unexpected Braking Due To Pre-Collision System
2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Forward Collision Avoidance — Crash Imminent Braking
- Summary
- 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.
- Actions
- 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.
- Documents (27)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - November 2, 2015 Safety Recall F0V (Interim F1V) – Interim Notice Certain 2013 – 2015 Model Year Avalon and Avalon Hybrid Pre-Collision System (PCS)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus November 2, 2015 Safety Recall FLE (F2E) – Interim Notice Certain 2013 – 2015 Model Year ES 350 and ES 300h Vehicles Pre-Collision System (PCS)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Product Support Division DATE 12/14/2015 TOPIC Updated information regarding new vehicles in dealership inventory.
- Recall Acknowledgement
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Lexus Certain 2013–2015 Model Year ES 350 and ES 300h
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Toyota Certain 2013–2015 Model Year Avalon and Avalon Hybrid
- 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY RECALL F1V (F0V) PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM DISABLEMENT (INTERIM) CERTAIN 2013 –2015 MODEL YEAR AVALON
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY RECALL F2E (FLE) PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM DISABLEMENT (INTERIM) CERTAIN 2013 –2015 MODEL YEAR ES350 and ES300H
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - November 10, 2015 Subject: Safety Recall FLE (F2E) – Interim Notice Certain 2013 – 2015 Model Year ES 350 and ES 300h Vehicles Pre-Collision System (PCS)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Toyota IMPORTANT UPDATE 11/10/2015 The interim remedy is now available
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Floor Slope Calculation Sheet Instructions
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 18, 2016 Subject: Safety Recall FLE – Remedy Notice
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - 2013 –2015 MODEL YEAR ES350 AND ES300H
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Published May 18, 2016 Dealer Letter and Technical Instructions Available on TIS
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus Published May 18, 2016 Safety Recall FLE – Remedy Phase
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - 2013 –2015 MODEL YEAR AVALON/HV
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Lexus
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 18, 2016 Subject: Safety Recall F0V – Remedy Notice
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-3
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-2
- Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-3
- Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-1
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-4
- Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-4
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