Recall Details For: 2015 SCION TC
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 15V228000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 117967
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V228000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SCION
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: TC
- MODEL YEAR: 2015
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SUSPENSION:REAR
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20141203
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150130
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 114
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20150612
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Toyota Motor Corporation
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20150417
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20150417
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the rear suspension components were not properly tightened, the rear suspension arms may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000057558001987810000000045
