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Toyota malfunction in the audiovox electronics brand remote engine starter module can prevent normal communication of the VEHICLE’S controller area network (can).

NHTSA campaign 12V-120 · Reported March 23, 2012 · 363 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Toyota 4Runner and Sienna
VEHICLES AFFECTED
363
REMEDY
GULF STATES TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REMOTE ENGINE STARTER WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. reported a problem with the equipment electrical. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A MALFUNCTION IN THE AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS BRAND REMOTE ENGINE STARTER MODULE CAN PREVENT NORMAL COMMUNICATION OF THE VEHICLE’S CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN).

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, ANTILOCK BRAKING AND STABILITY CONTROL MAY BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DRIVERS SHOULD RECEIVE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS WARNING THEM OF A MALFUNCTION.

WHAT TO DO

GULF STATES TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REMOTE ENGINE STARTER WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-120.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012Toyota 4Runner
2012Toyota Sienna

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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