NHTSA recall 03V291000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Toyota Sienna
Reported Aug 12, 200334,437 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number 30KBuilt Jan 10, 2003 – Jul 22, 2003
The defect
On certain sport utility vehicles, a part of the fuel tank may become damaged when crashed in the insurance institute for highway safety's (iihs) 40 mph frontal offset crash test conditions, due to the severe impact forces generated.
The risk
If the fuel tank becomes damaged and fuel leakage occurs, a fire may result in the presence of an ignition source.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank. Owner notification began august 1, 2003. owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.