Weekly Recalls: Nissan, Toyota

**NISSAN**

• NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V657000
• Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.
• Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
• Potential Number of Units Affected 9,813

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Ariya vehicles. The inverter software may detect a short circuit and shut down the EV system, resulting in a loss of drive power.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the inverter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 20, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C6.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Recall 573 ReportRCLRPT-23V657-1155.PDF

**TOYOTA** 

This is an expanded recall first announced in July 2023. The recall initially included 110,000 vehicles but has now expanded to 153,000.

ELEASE:

PLANO, Texas (Oct. 10, 2023) – Toyota is expanding a previously announced non-compliance safety recall in the U.S. to include an additional approximately 43,000 2023 model year Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross hybrid, Highlander, Highlander hybrid, and Tacoma vehicles. The total number of vehicles now being recalled is approximately 153,000 vehicles in the U.S. (Please note: No additional Lexus vehicles are included in the expansion.)

In the affected vehicles, the spiral cable assembly in the steering column may lose its electrical connection on the circuit controlling the driver’s airbag. If this occurs, the airbag warning light will illuminate, and the driver’s airbag may not deploy in a crash. As a result, the vehicle will not comply with certain federal motor vehicle safety requirements and may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.

For all involved vehicles, Toyota and Lexus dealers will inspect the serial number of the spiral cable and, if necessary, replace it with a new cable at no cost to customers. Toyota notified owners originally involved in this recall in early September 2023.  Toyota will notify newly affected owners about this issue by early November 2023.

Information about automotive recalls, including but not limited to the list of involved vehicles, is current as of today’s filing date and is subject to change thereafter. To see if your vehicle is involved in a safety recall visit Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate information.

For any additional questions, Toyota customer support is also available by calling the Toyota Brand Engagement Center (1-800-331-4331) for Toyota vehicles. Customer support is also available by calling the Lexus Brand Engagement Center (1-800-255-3987) for Lexus vehicles.

Original recall:

• NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V480000
• Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
• Components STEERING
• Potential Number of Units Affected 110,047

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.nhtsa.gov.

• Noncompliance Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V480-4609.PDF 225.139KB
• Toyota - Noncompliance Information Report - July 2023 RMISC-23V480-6005.pdf 33.693KB

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