NHTSA recall 12V091000

Exterior Lighting · Toyota Motor Corporation

March 7, 2012report date

186,798units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: During assembly of the contact-type stop lamp switch, silicone grease may have come in contact with the surface of the switch which could cause contact resistance. If this occurs, warning lamps could illuminate, a no start condition could result, the shift lever may not shift from the âparkâ position, or the vehicleâs brake lights could become inoperative.

Why it matters: Inoperative brake lights would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 12, 2012.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2009 Toyota Camry, 2009 Toyota Venza, 2010 Toyota Venza, 2011 Toyota Venza.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 12V091000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.