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2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Seats Recall


NHTSA Recall #	96072
NHTSA Compaign #	13V014000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Supplier	TOYOTA
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2013
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Date of notification	21/03/13
Begin date of manufacuring	29/06/24
End date of manufacturing	29/06/24
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	16/01/13
Report created	17/01/13
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	3235
Defect summary	Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 tacoma, 4runner, camry, camry hybrid, prius, and rav4; model year 2009-2010 avalon, fj cruiser, and highlander hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year corolla, sienna and tundra; model year 2009-2013 highlander and venza; model year 2012 prius v; and model year 2010-2012 sequoia. During modification by set to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest dvd systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Consequence summary	If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Corrective action	Southeast toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on march 21, 2013. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Seats Recall

2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Seats Recall

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