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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 15V728📅 Nov 3, 2015

2013–2015 Lexus ES Hybrid & 2013–2015 Lexus ES350 + 2 more recall: collision avoidance

⚠️ What's wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.

💥 The risk

A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
15V728000
Manufacturer recall #
F1V, F2E
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
30,812
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
Owner phone
1-888-270-9371
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jul 28, 2016
Built
Jun 18, 2012 – Jul 6, 2015
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 15V728 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 15V728?

2013–2015 Lexus ES Hybrid & 2013–2015 Lexus ES350 + 2 more. 30,812 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Lexus dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-888-270-9371.