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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V414000·Announced 2014-07-08

Toyota Recalls 2014 Sienna Vehicles for Transmission Cable Defect

Toyota is recalling 2014 Sienna minivans because a damaged transmission cable sleeve may cause incorrect gear selection or vehicle rollaway.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission cable) that can cause unintended vehicle movement and rollaway, which the source text explicitly links to an increased risk of crash and injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2014 Sienna vehicles manufactured between June 17, 2014, and June 24, 2014. The recall addresses a defect in the transmission shift control cable, where the protective cable sleeve may have been damaged during assembly. This damage can cause the control cable to bind or separate during gear shift operation, resulting in incorrect gear selection and non-compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 102.

If the transmission shift cable separates while driving, the actual transmission gear may not match the indicated gear, causing the vehicle to move in an unintended or unexpected direction and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the driver selects the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not actually engage 'PARK,' creating a risk that the vehicle will roll away when occupants exit or at any other time, which increases the risk of injury to occupants and bystanders.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission shift control cable as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service 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
263

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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