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HighNHTSA·13V429000·Announced 2013-09-26

Toyota Recalls Sienna Minivans Due to Shift Lock Solenoid Defect

Toyota is recalling 2004-2005 and 2007-2009 Sienna minivans because the shift lever may move out of Park without the brake pedal being depressed, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product defect (potential roll-away or backover crash) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2004-2005 and 2007-2009 model year Sienna vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 10, 2003, and August 10, 2005, for the 2004-2005 models, and between February 20, 2007, and December 12, 2008, for the 2007-2009 models. The recall involves a defect in the shift lock solenoid within the automatic transmission.

Due to this problem, the shift lever could be moved out of the Park position without the driver depressing the brake pedal. If this occurs, the transmission may engage a drive gear or Neutral, which increases the risk of a backover or roll-away crash.

Toyota will mail interim notifications to owners beginning in late October 2013. When parts become available, owners will receive a second notice, and dealers will replace the shift lock solenoid free of charge. 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 SIENNA
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Minivan
Hazard
Affected units
614,722

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SIENNA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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