| NHTSA Recall # | 109425 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 15V728000 |
| MFG Compaign # | F1V, F2E |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Supplier | TOYOTA |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Component | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT B |
| Date of notification | 28/07/16 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 19/10/12 |
| End date of manufacturing | 27/10/15 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 03/11/15 |
| Report created | 03/11/15 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 30812 |
| Defect 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. |
| Consequence summary | A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | 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 notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |