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.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing – Improperly Tightened Rear Suspension
| Report Received Date | 04/17/2015 |
| NHTSA ID | 15V228000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the rear suspension components were not properly tightened, the rear suspension arms may detach, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 114 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V228000) |
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