NHTSA Campaign 08V451000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NHTSA campaign 08V451000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments. The repair is free.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC filed the report for 08V451000 with NHTSA on September 5, 2008; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 08V451000, NHTSA lists up to 67 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 08V451000 were scheduled from October 6, 2008, 31 days after the report.
08V451000 covers 1 model from Scion, model years 2008–2009.
By potentially affected vehicles, 08V451000 ranks 4 of 5 SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 08V451000, SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC has 1 other recall on the structure on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING 67 MY 2008-2009 SCION XB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORTS GRILL OPTION AND ALSO SEVERAL RADIATOR GRILLS SOLD AS PARTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEM." IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT SHOULD THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH BE RELEASED OR FAIL, THE PLASTIC UPPER RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH COULD RELEASE THE SECONDARY LATCH AND CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN.
- The risk
- DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THIS COULD OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER POSSIBLY CAUSE THE HOOD TO STRIKE THE ROOF OR THE WINDSHIELD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPORTS GRILL INSTALLATION AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL CLIPS TO ENSURE THE RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH IS PROPERLY SECURED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Reported September 5, 2008
Vehicles covered by 08V451000 (2)
Scion (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 08V451000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 5, 2008. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted