Toyota Recalls 2009-2011 Camry and Venza for Brake Light Switch Defect

Plain-English summary

Toyota is recalling approximately 186,798 model year 2009 Camry vehicles and model year 2009-2011 Venza vehicles. The recall covers Camry vehicles manufactured from July 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009, and Venza vehicles manufactured from October 20, 2008, through January 4, 2011.

During assembly, silicone grease may have contacted the surface of the contact-type stop lamp switch, causing contact resistance. This defect could result in warning lamps illuminating, a no-start condition, the shift lever failing to move from the Park position, or inoperative brake lights. Inoperative brake lights would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The safety recall began on April 12, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product

TOYOTA CAMRY, VENZA

Brand

TOYOTA

Manufacturer

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Category

Vehicle — Lighting / Electrical

Hazard

• inoperative-brake-lights
• crash-risk

Affected units

186,798

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