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2017 Toyota Avalon recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Toyota Avalon. The most recent was reported on January 17, 2020. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: AVALON, AVALON HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Toyota Avalon, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
20V024000January 17, 2020Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
17V295000May 2, 2017Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Tires (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 20V024000Manufacturer no. 20TB03 / 20TA03

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Report received by NHTSA
January 17, 2020
Owner notification
March 16, 2020
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
2,891,976 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
AVALON, AVALON HYBRID

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V024000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V295000Manufacturer no. 17R2

Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

Report received by NHTSA
May 2, 2017
Owner notification
June 15, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
409 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Toyota Avalon
March 21, 2017 – March 30, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
AVALON

Defect summary

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

Safety risk

A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V295000, filed by Gulf States Toyota, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: January 21, 2020.