Recall 12V091000: Stop Lamp Switch Replacement

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Toyota/Camry 2009

Toyota/Venza 2009-2011

MANUFACTURER: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: March 07, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V091000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Exterior Lighting: Brake Lights: Switch

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 186,798

SUMMARY:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2009 Camry vehicles manufactured from July 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009, and model year 2009-2011 Venza vehicles manufactured from October 20, 2008, through January 4, 2011. During assembly of the contact-type stop lamp switch, silicone grease may have come in contact with the surface of the switch which could cause contact resistance. If this occurs, warning lamps could illuminate, a no start condition could result, the shift lever may not shift from the "PARK" position, or the vehicle's brake lights could become inoperative.

CONSEQUENCE:
Inoperative brake lights would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in early April 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

NOTES:
Customers may contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.