NHTSA Recall 13V442000

Report Receipt Date: October 17, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V442000
Component(s): AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 802,769
All Products Associated with this Recall: 2012-2013 Toyota Avalon, 2012-2013 Toyota Camry, 2012-2013 Toyota Venza
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
SUMMARY: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
CONSEQUENCE: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
REMEDY: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
NOTES: 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.

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