Affected Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Date Published
MAR 01, 2019
NHTSA TSB #
10158568
TSB Document
Summary
Dealer Daily Message: Sienna Sliding Door Certain 2011 ? 2018 Model Year Sienna Vehicles ? A court has preliminarily approved a proposed settlement regarding sliding doors on certain 2011-2018 model year Sienna vehicles. ? The proposed settlement has yet to receive final approval by the court. However, the proposed settlement allows Toyota to implement the Customer Confidence Program (as outlined in the settlement agreement) in advance of the proposed settlement becoming final. Accordingly, Toyota has decided to implement certain components of the Customer Confidence Program in advance of final approval. These components are listed below and Toyota estimates that they will be available starting in April 2019.1 At that time, Toyota will issue a notice to all dealers advising them that these components have become available. Pursuant to the proposed settlement?s Customer Confidence Program: o Coverage for repairs to the power sliding door cable sub-assembly, sliding door center hinge assembly, and fuel door will be available for 10 years from the subject vehicles date of first use, regardless of mileage. o Warranty Enhancement Program ZH4 will be expanded to include certain 2016 ? 2018 model year Sienna vehicles. o Warranty Enhancement Program ZH5 will be expanded to include certain 2015 ? 2018 model year Sienna vehicles. o Warranty Enhancement Programs ZH4 and ZH5, which are applicable for nine years from the subject vehicles date of first use regardless of mileage, will be extended by one additional year regardless of mileage. ? The court has ordered that the 3rd Party Settlement Notice Administrator begin notifying class members, including by direct mail notice (see images on next page), on March 1, 2019, to inform current and former vehicle owners and lessees of the proposed settlement.