NHTSA recall 15V728000
Forward Collision Avoidance · Toyota Motor Corporation
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain pcs components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2013 Lexus ES350
- 2013 Lexus Es Hybrid
- 2013 Toyota Avalon
- 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
- 2014 Lexus ES350
- 2014 Lexus Es Hybrid
- 2014 Toyota Avalon
- 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
- 2015 Lexus ES350
- 2015 Lexus Es Hybrid
- 2015 Toyota Avalon
- 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
All model years NHTSA lists
2013 Lexus Es Hybrid, 2014 Lexus Es Hybrid, 2015 Lexus Es Hybrid, 2013 Lexus Es350, 2014 Lexus Es350, 2015 Lexus Es350, 2013 Toyota Avalon, 2014 Toyota Avalon, 2015 Toyota Avalon, 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V728000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.