2011 Toyota Avalon Recalls

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January 28th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V047000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: February 9th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: October 22nd, 2012
Date of Owner Notification: July 1st, 2015

Defect Summary:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles manufactured February 9, 2010, to October 22, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the sub-woofer speaker located in the trunk may experience an intermittent electrical short which may cause damage to the integrated circuit (IC) in the audio amplifier. In some cases, the damaged IC may allow a constant electrical current flow to the sub-woofer.

Consequence Summary:
A constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Corrective Summary:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the audio system amplifier and install a protective cover around the sub-woofer, free of charge. The recall began on July 1,2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

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), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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