The defect
CERTAIN ROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLS' SPEED CONTROLS MAY HAVE A FAULTY MODULE. THESE CONTROLS WERE INSTALLED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DEALERS OR AT THEIR VEHICLE PROCESSING CENTER ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS PRESSED ONCE TO TURN THE UNIT OFF, THE THROTTLE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE. WHEN THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS PRESSED A SECOND TIME, THE THROTTLE WILL RETURN TO IDLE.
The risk
A CRASH COULD BE CAUSE IN THE EVENT THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE ON THE FIRST DEPRESSION OF THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Scion xA | 2006, 2007 |
| Scion xB | 2006, 2007 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scion xA | 2006 | 71 | 5 |
| Scion xA | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Scion xB | 2006 | 253 | 5 |
| Scion xB | 2007 | 3 | 3 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2007
9 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the vehicle speed control; SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 07V581000 14 Dec 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V488000 17 Oct 2007 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| 07V362000 15 Aug 2007 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 07V347000 7 Aug 2007 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
| 07V336000 3 Aug 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V147000 2 Apr 2007 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 07V078000 6 Mar 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V030000 1 Feb 2007 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007