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 helps keep kids from opening the doors from the inside. But if you slam the door shut with the lock on, there's a chance the lock could accidentally toggle off.
Risk if Unfixed
If the lock disengages, you might think the doors are secure, but in reality, a child could still open the door from the inside while you're driving. This could cause them to 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'll receive a notification letter on or after May 7, 2004.
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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