NHTSA recall 14V414000
Power Train · Toyota Motor Corporation
Details
What's wrong: The affected vehicles have a transmission shift control cable whose protective cable sleeve may have been damaged during assembly. This could cause the control cable to bind or separate during gear shift operation causing incorrect gear selection. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock,…
Why it matters: If the transmission shift cable separates while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the…
The fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission shift control cable, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Toyota Sienna.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V414000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.