Toyota recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles manufactured February 9, 2010, to October 22, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the sub-woofer speaker located in the trunk may experience an intermittent electrical short which may cause damage to the integrated circuit (IC) in the audio amplifier. In some cases, the damaged IC may allow a constant electrical current flow to the sub-woofer.
What could happen
A constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the audio system amplifier and install a protective cover around the sub-woofer, free of charge. The recall began on July 1,2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota Avalon 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V047000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 28, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 1, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 51,495
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 9, 2010 to Oct 22, 2012
- Part
- Electrical system
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Dec 20, 2023
- Toyota recall: Air bags Nov 25, 2020
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 4, 2020
- Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 17, 2020
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 13, 2020
- Toyota recall: Equipment Mar 27, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.