NHTSA recall campaign
94V039000
ManufacturerTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Reported1994-02-23Affected16,036 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM HAS A NARROW CLEARANCE BETWEEN INTERNAL PARTS WHICH, OVER TIME, ACCUMULATE DUST OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER AND CAUSE THE LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.
Risk
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, BLOCKING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
LEXUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryLexus
- ES3001992