Toyota C-HR Recalled for Faulty Radar
A manufacturing error means that advanced safety systems may not work
Toyota is recalling over 36,000 C-HR SUVs because their forward collision warning (FCW) and automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems may not work.
The radar sensors these systems rely on may not have been activated during production due to a manufacturing error. As a result, FCW and AEB may not work, and the vehicle would not display any warning lights or messages telling the driver that the systems aren’t working. If this happens, these advanced safety features may not prevent or lessen the severity of a crash as they are designed to do.
In documents provided to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Toyota says it is not aware of any warranty claims or field reports in the U.S. related to this recall.
Toyota dealerships will inspect and, if necessary, properly initialize the radar on affected vehicles. As with all recall repairs, the fix will be free of charge.
The Details
Vehicles recalled: 36,558 2021 Toyota C-HR SUVs manufactured between June 12, 2020, and July 26, 2021. Although Toyota is recalling all the vehicles that may be affected, the automaker estimates that only about 0.03 percent of these vehicles—about 11 SUVs—actually have a faulty radar.
The problem: During the manufacturing process, Toyota did not properly activate the radar sensor included in these vehicles. As a result, their FCW or AEB systems—both of which rely on a radar sensor and a camera—may not work to mitigate, prevent, or warn drivers of a potential crash. The automaker learned about the issue while investigating a similar problem in Japan.
The fix: Toyota dealerships will inspect and, if necessary, activate the radar systems, free of charge.
How to contact the manufacturer: Toyota will start mailing recall notices to owners starting April 11, 2022. Owners may also contact Toyota directly at 800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign number: 22V107. Toyota’s own number for this recall is 22TA02.
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