Make : LEXUS | Model : ES300 | Year : 1992 |
Build Dates : 19910701 - 19920101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 94V039000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19940311 | Date Received by ODI: 19940223 | Date Added to Database: 19940301 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 16036 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM HAS A NARROW CLEARANCE BETWEEN INTERNAL PARTS WHICH, OVER TIME, ACCUMULATE DUST OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER AND CAUSE THE LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, BLOCKING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
LEXUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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