{"vehicle":{"id":"2017_toyota_avalon","year":2017,"make":"Toyota","model":"Avalon"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021723","date":"2021-11-24","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Issue:\nThis recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships.\n\nOn certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt.\n\nNote: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers:\n\nC014003034                         PK5A408J09                         PU14000904\nC014003151                         PK5A408J13                         PU14000905\nC014000885                         PK5A489J11                         PU14000907\nC014000888                         PK5A489J22                         PU14000909\nC014000907                         PK5A410H00                        PU14000911\nC014100904                         PU14000900                         PU14000913\nC014100907                         PU14000901                         PU14003571\nC014100911                         PU14000902                         PK5A489J14\nPK5A408J05                        PU14000903\n\nSafety Risk:\nEngine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nToyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.","mfr_campaign":"SRC XC8/XC9 / SRC RC8/RC9 / SRC RD1/RD2","units":55683,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["AVALON"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021723"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2020013","date":"2020-01-17","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the circuits within the airbag control module could be damaged in a crash. This could cause the airbags and seat belt pretensioners to not deploy in certain crashes.\n\nSafety Risk:\nAirbags or seat belts that do not work properly in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nToyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install an electrical noise filter to prevent damage to the airbag control module.","mfr_campaign":"SRC RA4 / SRC R97 / SRC R98","units":407318,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["AVALON"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2020013"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V024000","date":"2020-01-17","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","component":"AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE","summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing  (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles.  During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.","mfr_campaign":"20TB03 / 20TA03","units":2891976,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AVALON","AVALON HYBRID"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V024000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2017363","date":"2017-07-20","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain vehicles, the electrical power cords of some dealer installed block heaters may have been improperly manufactured, causing the wires to contact each other, resulting in a short circuit. A short circuit could lead to a fire which would increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: For vehicles where the subject block heater was approved for installation, the dealer will replace the block heater assembly with a new one of an improved design. For vehicles where the subject block heater was not approved for installation, dealers will remove the block heater assembly. In the interim, until the remedy can be performed, dealers will cut the plug end from the block heater cord to disable the block heater's operation.","mfr_campaign":"SRC R39/R40/R47/R48","units":39189,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["AVALON"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2017363"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"17V295000","date":"2017-05-02","manufacturer":"Gulf States Toyota, Inc.","component":"TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE","summary":"Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna  and Yaris vehicles.  The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.","mfr_campaign":"17R2","units":409,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AVALON"],"built_from":"2017-03-21","built_to":"2017-03-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/17V295000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}