Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
The child protection lock on your rear doors is a safety feature that stops kids from opening the doors from the inside. But in certain situations, it can get triggered accidentally when you close the door hard.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might think the lock is still engaged, but it's not. If someone inside the car opens the door while you're driving, they could fall out and get hurt.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will shorten the lock lever to prevent this from happening, and the repair is free. You should schedule the fix as soon as you get the recall notice.
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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