Issue ID | 1166658 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10694373 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | VENZA |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 17/01/15 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Toyota 2009 venza systemic speed sensor failures: right rear speed sensor 1/17/2015: left rear speed sensor may 2013: left front speed sensor april 2012 in each case, the antilock brake system (abs) and the vehicle stability control (vsc) systems were disabled, creating hazardous vehicle operation, especially in snow/ice. Researching, i determined that no recall had been issued, but that knowledge of the defective speed sensors and that their failure disabled the abs and traction control systems were common knowledge. I notified toyota customer assistance center of my concern, on january 22, 2015 (toyota case # [xxx]), and made formal request for full reimbursement of the charges for the third repair on the basis that venza speed sensor failures are a systemic, recognized issue causing hazardous driving conditions, and clearly should have been the subject of a recall long past. I notified toyota that the criteria for notification of the issue to the department of transportation, national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) were clearly met. Per united states code for motor vehicle safety (title 49, chapter 301), motor vehicle safety is defined as |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 108000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GOLDEN, CO |
VIN pattern | 4T3BK11A19UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 11/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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