2009–11 Toyota vehicle recalls

Continental Announces Tire Safety Recall of Approximately 12,000 Passenger and Light Truck Tires in U.S.

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
General Automotive, Tires & Rubber, Aftermarket, Automotive, Tires, Motor vehicles, Rubber, Tire, Vehicle industry, Traffic collision, Bridgestone, Automotive safety, Vehicles, Firestone and Ford tire controversy, 2009–11 Toyota vehicle recalls

Continental today announced a voluntary recall program involving approximately 12,000 Continental and General brand passenger vehicle tires that were sold to vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket.

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  • Continental today announced a voluntary recall program involving approximately 12,000 Continental and General brand passenger vehicle tires that were sold to vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket.
  • The tires may experience sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread loss.
  • Continental has not received any reports of accidents or injuries resulting from this condition and the company estimates that approximately 39 of these tires are defective.
  • Continental notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the details of the recall on October 26, 2020.

Local New-car Dealers Open for Free Safety Recall Repair

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Monday, June 8, 2020
Automotive safety, Motor vehicles, Transport, Land transport, Product recall, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recall, 2009–11 Toyota vehicle recalls, Technical Service Bulletin

All safety recall work is performed free of charge, with many new-car dealers offering drop-off and pick-up service and loaner vehicles.

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  • All safety recall work is performed free of charge, with many new-car dealers offering drop-off and pick-up service and loaner vehicles.
  • Safety recalls are serious, and recall repairs are completely free.
  • A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or the NHTSA determines that a vehicle creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards.
  • New-car dealerships have access to the proper procedures, parts and tools, ensuring that safety recall repairs are corrected properly.

Hagens Berman: Toyota Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit for Brake Defect Affecting Prius, Camry and Avalon Hybrid Models

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Monday, April 6, 2020
Legal, Automotive, Professional services, Automotive Manufacturing, Consumer, General Automotive, Other Consumer, Manufacturing, Automotive safety, Companies, Motor vehicles, Economy of Japan, Acceleration, Sudden unintended acceleration, Toyota, Steve Berman, 2009–11 Toyota vehicle recalls

Crashes are happening because of this brake defect, and people are reporting injuries.

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  • Crashes are happening because of this brake defect, and people are reporting injuries.
  • Hagens Berman also represented Toyota owners against the automaker in what was then the largest automotive class action suit in history.
  • The lawsuit pertained to a defect in Toyota models causing sudden unintended acceleration and settled for $1.6 billion.
  • This isnt the first time we have caught Toyota in the crosshairs of a major safety defect, Berman added.

Report: Even After One Fatality, More Than 100,000 Dangerously Defective Airbags Remain Unrepaired In Oklahoma

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Thursday, October 3, 2019
Motor vehicles, Automotive safety, Transport, Land transport, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Airbag, Towing, 2009–11 Toyota vehicle recalls

Parts for higher risk vehicles are in good supply at area dealerships and many are offering free towing or loaner vehicles to accommodate affected vehicle owners.

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  • Parts for higher risk vehicles are in good supply at area dealerships and many are offering free towing or loaner vehicles to accommodate affected vehicle owners.
  • "These airbags are dangerous and potentially deadly," NHTSA Acting Administrator James Owens said.
  • "If your vehicle is under recall, you should contact your dealer for a free repair.
  • Affected vehicle manufacturers are undertaking a variety of outreach efforts to help alert vehicle owners affected by the recall and schedule free, potentially life-saving repairs.

Selective Launches Recall Alert System To Help Customers Close Gap Between Recall And Repair

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Monday, May 20, 2019
Automotive safety, Motor vehicles, Transport, Land transport, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tires, 2009–11 Toyota vehicle recalls, Plug-in electric vehicle fire incidents

Selective emails alerts, in partnership with each customer's agent, to commercial or personal auto customers whose vehicle make, model and model year match a recall issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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  • Selective emails alerts, in partnership with each customer's agent, to commercial or personal auto customers whose vehicle make, model and model year match a recall issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
  • Each alert includes a link to the NHTSA website so customers can see any open recalls that specifically affect their vehicle(s).
  • As part of its safety management services, Selective's new Recall Alert System can easily identify and alert current owners of recalled vehicles within a week that the recall is added to the NHTSA system.
  • In addition to proactive communications to help customers manage risks and help keep their business, property and possessions safe, Selective recently launched Selective Drive for policyholders with commercial auto vehicles.

National Safety Council Partners with Toyota on Vehicle Recall Campaign

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Transport, Automotive industry, Land transport, Chrysler, Fiat, Auburn Hills, Michigan, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Toyota, Fiat Automobiles, Automobile safety, Ram Trucks, 2009–11 Toyota vehicle recalls

ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Safety Council is pleased to welcome Toyota Motor North America in support of its Check To Protect campaign, which seeks to reduce the number of vehicles with open recalls.

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  • ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Safety Council is pleased to welcome Toyota Motor North America in support of its Check To Protect campaign, which seeks to reduce the number of vehicles with open recalls.
  • Toyota joins founding partner Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in supporting the Check To Protect campaign.
  • Other organizations such as the Governors Highway Safety Association, National Automobile Dealers Association, National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, National Auto Auction Association and more than a dozen states also are working with the Council to reduce the number of open recalls.
  • "Safety is paramount at FCA, and we are committed to raising consumer awareness about vehicle safety and the importance of having vehicles repaired," said Mark Chernoby, Head of Vehicle Safety and Regulatory Compliance, FCA North America.

Nashville dealership welcomes its first 2019 Toyota Avalon models

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Thursday, May 31, 2018
Transport, Private transport, Automotive industry, Sedans, Advanced driver assistance systems, Flagship vehicles, Full-size vehicles, Toyota Avalon, Autonomous cruise control system, Toyota, Lane departure warning system, 2009–11 Toyota vehicle recalls

Moreover, the Avalon has been fully redesigned for the 2019 production year and many Toyota customers are calling it the best model yet.

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  • Moreover, the Avalon has been fully redesigned for the 2019 production year and many Toyota customers are calling it the best model yet.
  • Finallybeginning to arrive at dealerships nationwide, the 2019 Toyota Avalonis rolling into showrooms everywhere, including Nashville Toyota North.
  • Inotherwords, all 2019 Avalon models come with standard radar adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams,pedestriandetection,pre-collision auto-brake assist andlane departure alert with lane keeping steering assist.
  • To learn more about the 2019 Toyota Avalon models currently available at Nashville Toyota North, interested parties are encouraged to visit the dealership online.

Decatur area Toyota dealership offering specials on new Toyota models

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Thursday, May 24, 2018
Transport, Automotive industry, Land transport, Pickup trucks, Toyota, Toyota Group, Sport utility vehicles, 2009–11 Toyota vehicle recalls, Toyota Publica

The dealership is offering leasing specials on models across the Toyota model lineup, including sedans, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks.

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  • The dealership is offering leasing specials on models across the Toyota model lineup, including sedans, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks.
  • Serra Toyota of Decatur is also offering leasing specials on three different new SUV models.
  • First, the dealership is offering leasing of $179 per month for 36 months on the 2018 Toyota RAV4.
  • Finally, Serra Toyota of Decatur is offering leasing specials on new Toyota pickup trucks.