NHTSA Campaign 03V291000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Aug 12, 2003 · 34,437 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A PART OF THE FUEL TANK MAY BECOME DAMAGED WHEN CRASHED IN THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY'S (IIHS) 40 MPH FRONTAL OFFSET CRASH TEST CONDITIONS, DUE TO THE SEVERE IMPACT FORCES GENERATED.
Consequence
IF THE FUEL TANK BECOMES DAMAGED AND FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS, A FIRE MAY RESULT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | SIENNA | 2004 | 34,437 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V291000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.