Toyota Highlander, Highlander Hybrid (2014): Electrical system
Recall 14V272000 · May 22, 2014 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
48,840
vehicles affected
48,840
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V272000
- Date
- May 22, 2014
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 48,840
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Seat belts
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles may have improper software installed in the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) for the operation of the front passenger seat belt force limiter, and as a result, the force limiter may use the restraint setting designed for small occupants, such as those that weigh approximately 110 pounds, for all occupants regardless of their size. As such, some of these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen
In the event of a crash, a larger front passenger seat occupant may not be properly restrained and be at an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update in the air bag electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | Highlander | 2014 |
| Toyota | Highlander Hybrid | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V272000?
2 models: Toyota Highlander (2014), Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2014), about 48,840 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V272000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update in the air bag electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, a larger front passenger seat occupant may not be properly restrained and be at an increased risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.