Suspension: rearRecall 15V-228 · 2015 Scion TC
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 15V-228 covers 114 2015 Scion TC for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on April 17, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 91% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V228000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Scion tC vehicles manufactured December 3, 2014, to January 30, 2015 and equipped with accessory coil springs as part of an optional Release Series 9 trim package. During installation of these coil springs, the rear suspension components may not have been properly tightened.
The risk
If the rear suspension components were not properly tightened, the rear suspension arms may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolts, nuts, rear suspension arms, and rear suspension member sub assembly, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Scion customer service at 1-866-707-2466.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
91%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1 vehicles were listed as unreachable.