NHTSA recall 15V098000
Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Toyota Yaris
Reported Feb 19, 2015226 vehicles affectedToyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingBuilt Sep 8, 2014 – Jan 9, 2015
The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to January 9, 2015. The affected vehicles may have improperly tightened rear axle bearing bolts.
The risk
The improperly tightened bolts may loosen during vehicle operation and may potentially cause the wheel to lock up or may damage the rear brake components, reducing their effectiveness. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle bearing bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began during April 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.