Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
The child protection lock on your vehicle's rear doors helps keep kids safe by locking the doors from the inside. However, a design issue can cause the lock to malfunction if you close the door really hard with the lock engaged.
Risk if Unfixed
If the lock fails, a child could open the door from the inside while the door looks locked. If this happens while the vehicle is moving, the child could fall out and get hurt.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will shorten the child protection lock lever to prevent this problem. The repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE A CHILD PROTECTION LOCK (CPL) SYSTEM ON BOTH OF THE REAR SIDE DOORS. WHEN AN OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE CLOSES THE DOOR VERY HARD WITH THE CPL LEVER SET TO THE LOCK POSITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEVER MAY CONTACT THE BODY PANEL, CAUSING THE CPL LEVER TO MOVE INTO THE UNLOCK POSITION.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE DOOR TO BE OPENED WITH THE INSIDE WHILE THE OPERATOR BELIEVES THAT THE CPL WAS ACTIVATED. IF THE DOOR WERE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AN OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT AND BE INJURED.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL SHORTEN THE CPL LEVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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