Toyota Sienna Door Cable Recall

The sienna side door cable is prone to fraying snapping and more.

Toyota sienna door cable recall.

Chris amos toyota is recalling 744 437 sienna minivans in the united states for sliding doors that may not latch properly and possibly could open while driving according to filings with the. You can replace the cable assembly yourself even if you have limited mechanical skills. Toyota sienna sliding door cable sub assembly the sliding door sub assembly center hinge assembly fuel door pin and hinge will be covered for 10 years following the date of the final judgment. Have you determined that your cable assembly is damaged and it s the reason your side door isn t opening or closing.

In the involved vehicles there is a possibility that under certain limited conditions if the sliding door opening operation is impeded the sliding door motor circuit could be overloaded opening the fuse for the motor. If this occurs when the door latch is in an unlatched position the door could open while driving increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant. At first the door won t work properly. There are currently over 1 200.

Toyota recalled 834 000 sienna minivans in 2016 but the lawsuit alleges the recall was no more than an admission that there are problems with the sliding doors. In recall documents filed with the. The cable in the side door is prone to fraying and then breaking. When your sienna side door won t close one possibility is a circuit overload.

In this situation the best thing to do is to replace the cable.