Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar
- Component
- Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 36,558
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-02-24
- Owners notified
- 2022-04-22
Defect description
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 C-HR vehicles. The radar sensor may not have been activated during production, making the pre-collision system (PCS) inoperative.
Safety risk
An inoperative PCS that does not provide a malfunction indicator to the driver, or braking assist as expected, can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and activate the radar sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA02.