A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Forward Collision Avoidance — Crash Imminent Braking
Date Announced
NOV 03, 2015
Vehicles Affected
30,812
Lexus Recall # F1V, F2E
NHTSA Campaign #
15V728000
Summary 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.
Actions 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.
Documents (27) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - November 2, 2015 Safety Recall F0V (Interim F1V) – Interim Notice Certain 2013 – 2015 Model Year Avalon and Avalon Hybrid Pre-Collision System (PCS) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus November 2, 2015 Safety Recall FLE (F2E) – Interim Notice Certain 2013 – 2015 Model Year ES 350 and ES 300h Vehicles Pre-Collision System (PCS) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Product Support Division DATE 12/14/2015 TOPIC Updated information regarding new vehicles in dealership inventory. Recall Acknowledgement ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Lexus Certain 2013–2015 Model Year ES 350 and ES 300h ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Toyota Certain 2013–2015 Model Year Avalon and Avalon Hybrid 573 Report Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Remedy Instructions and TSB - TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY RECALL F1V (F0V) PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM DISABLEMENT (INTERIM) CERTAIN 2013 –2015 MODEL YEAR AVALON Remedy Instructions and TSB - TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY RECALL F2E (FLE) PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM DISABLEMENT (INTERIM) CERTAIN 2013 –2015 MODEL YEAR ES350 and ES300H Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - November 10, 2015 Subject: Safety Recall FLE (F2E) – Interim Notice Certain 2013 – 2015 Model Year ES 350 and ES 300h Vehicles Pre-Collision System (PCS) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Toyota IMPORTANT UPDATE 11/10/2015 The interim remedy is now available Remedy Instructions and TSB - Floor Slope Calculation Sheet Instructions Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 18, 2016 Subject: Safety Recall FLE – Remedy Notice Remedy Instructions and TSB - 2013 –2015 MODEL YEAR ES350 AND ES300H Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Published May 18, 2016 Dealer Letter and Technical Instructions Available on TIS Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus Published May 18, 2016 Safety Recall FLE – Remedy Phase Remedy Instructions and TSB - 2013 –2015 MODEL YEAR AVALON/HV ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Lexus Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 18, 2016 Subject: Safety Recall F0V – Remedy Notice Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-3 ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-2 Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-3 Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-1 Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-4 Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-4
