Recall 16V-075
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recalled the 2013 to 2016 Scion FR-S: Electrical system (ignition); Power train (automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 16V-075
- Reported
- February 10, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- 25,706 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles manufactured March 13, 2012, to January 14, 2016 and equipped an automatic transmission and ignition key. Vehicles with a push-to-start button are not affected. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible to remove the ignition key without the transmission being in the "Park" position. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
The risk
If the key can be removed from the ignition when the transmission is not in the "Park" position, the vehicle could roll away increasing the risk of a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition key/transmission interlock wiring connections, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-[removed]. Toyota's number for this recall is G0E.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Scion FR-S 2013 to 2016