| Issue ID | 1012962 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10544748 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | YARIS |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 02/09/13 |
| Component | INTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2011 toyota yaris. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle trunk lid problems. *smd the consumer stated the trunk lid would come down on his head, when there was a slight breeze or when parked facing up a steep hill. The dealer informed the consumer, replacing the existing trunk springs would not remedy the problem. The dome light did not have a mode to turn on, when the door was open and turn off when the door was closed. Also, the plastic molding on the driver's side bottom door came off and the rubber trunk seal came loose in several places. Updated 10/21/13 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | KANEOHE, HI |
| VIN pattern | JTDBT4K31B4XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 03/12/10 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SERVCO AUTO |
| Dealer's telephone number | 80-564-1150 |
| Dealer's city | HONOLULU |
| Dealer's state code | HI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 96819 |