NHTSA recall 15V-728 (15V728000)
forward collision avoidance recall reported November 3, 2015 - about 30,812 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V728000
- Also written as
- 15V-728
- Manufacturer number
- F1V, F2E
- Reported
- November 3, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~30,812
- Component
- forward collision avoidance
What is being recalled
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.
Why it is dangerous
A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-728 when calling a dealer.
Affected 3 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.