Scion recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Scion tC vehicles manufactured December 3, 2014, to January 30, 2015 and equipped with accessory coil springs as part of an optional Release Series 9 trim package. During installation of these coil springs, the rear suspension components may not have been properly tightened.
What could happen
If the rear suspension components were not properly tightened, the rear suspension arms may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolts, nuts, rear suspension arms, and rear suspension member sub assembly, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Scion customer service at 1-866-707-2466.
Vehicles covered
- Scion Tc 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V228000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 17, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 12, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 114
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 3, 2014 to Jan 30, 2015
- Part
- Suspension › Rear
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
- Scion / Trd recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 20, 2018
- Scion / Toyota recall: Equipment Jun 9, 2016
- Scion / Toyota recall: Equipment Apr 22, 2016
- Scion / Toyota recall: Equipment Apr 9, 2013
- Scion / Toyota recall: Equipment Feb 3, 2010
- Scion / Toyota recall: Equipment Feb 3, 2010
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.