How to Find out if you own a Recalled Toyota

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Thenewsconcerning theToyotarecalls has caught the attention of many consumers; specifically, consumers who own a Toyota. Typically, when an automobile manufacturer discovers a safety defect the manufacturer will issue a letter to the car owner. The letter may describe the defect pertaining to the model and years affected as well as possible remedies or instructions to correcting the defect.

In addition to informing consumers, according to federal law, manufacturers are required to notify the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) within five days of discovering a safety defect.  Consequently, theNHTSAwebsitewww.safercar.govis probably the most reliable tool available on the internet in searching recalled vehicles or complaints. From the NHTSA home page select the link named “Recalls, defects, and complaints”. This procedure will direct you to the defects and recalls page¸ select the link named “Search the recall data base”.  For best results conduct your search by the vehicle type, doing so, you will have the ability to search by year, make, and model. From the list provided select the type of defect, for this particular Toyota recall select “Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal”. Provided there are recalls for the make, model, and year associated with your entries the NHTSA database will inform you with the number of results along with the related documents pertaining to the recall.  Toyota owners can also call the NHTSA’s safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. According to the NHTSA database, the following Toyota models are affective by the recall

  • Avalon 2005-2010
  • Camry 2007-2010
  • Corolla 2009-2010
  • Corolla Matrix 2009-2010
  • Highlander 2010
  • RAV4 2009-2010
  • Sequoia 2008-2010
  • Tundra 2007-2010

Other websites likeMyCarStatsalso provides information about auto recalls. To begin your search entering the make, model, and year if your vehicle is among the list of recalls you will be provided with recall reports, consumer complaints, and service bulletin summaries related to vehicle. Compared to the NHTSA database MyCarStats website may not be up-to-date. Lastly, consumers can visit the manufacturer’s website.Toyota’s websitewww.Toyota.com/recall/provides a feature where the consumer can acquire information about their vehicle by typing in the vehicles 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN).

Of course themediaand World Wide Web is chalked full of information about the Toyota recalls; however, they may not provide you with the information specifically related to the Toyota you own. The best thing to do if you own a Toyota is to visit your dealer.

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