2008 SCION XB RECALL - #08V451000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : HOOD : HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING 67 MY 2008-2009 SCION XB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORTS GRILL OPTION AND ALSO SEVERAL RADIATOR GRILLS SOLD AS PARTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEM." IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT SHOULD THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH BE RELEASED OR FAIL, THE PLASTIC UPPER RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH COULD RELEASE THE SECONDARY LATCH AND CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 SCION XB |
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| Manufacturer |
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/7/2008 - 9/2/2008 |
| Recalled on |
9/8/2008 |
| Influenced by |
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
10/6/2008 |
| # Affected |
67 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
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| Description |
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING 67 MY 2008-2009 SCION XB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORTS GRILL OPTION AND ALSO SEVERAL RADIATOR GRILLS SOLD AS PARTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEM." IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT SHOULD THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH BE RELEASED OR FAIL, THE PLASTIC UPPER RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH COULD RELEASE THE SECONDARY LATCH AND CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN. |
| Consequences |
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THIS COULD OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER POSSIBLY CAUSE THE HOOD TO STRIKE THE ROOF OR THE WINDSHIELD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPORTS GRILL INSTALLATION AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL CLIPS TO ENSURE THE RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH IS PROPERLY SECURED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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. |
| See also |
2008 SCION XB Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 SCION XB Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 SCION XB Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 SCION XB Recall for VISIBILITY, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2008 SCION XB Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SCION XB Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SCION XB Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SCION XB Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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