Safety Recall Rear Doors

I was able to manually unlock my driver's door of the Outback on the highway. Didn't think to check if it would lock again after slowing below 5mph and speeding back up.

The conditions for when or if the doors auto lock and unlock were all adjustable in the settings menu of the last three cars I had(GM, Toyota, and Subaru).

 

The service manager at my local dealership told me they haven’t received an update regarding the timing of fixing the vehicles that were mid production or on the way to dealerships. He said US car manufactures typically let the cars arrive and fix them afterwards and Toyota typically takes care of production before the recall unless it’s super serious like brakes etc. He also checked on tire inventory due to my curiosity and said he can get replacement 19” tires within a week but it’s a special procedure due to shortage. Hmmm…

 

they'll say anything to make a sale. then when you actually need a tyre...

 

That was the default on our '23. Shift into reverse or drive and the doors lock. I think it is changeable in one of the settings areas, but I have no desire to reset it.. As I read it, that is a good work around. Just don't change the default settings on door locks (or put them back if you did).
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Would be possible for you provide the source of the data on the significant number of deaths in Teslas due to doors not opening? I would like to see it. Thanks

 

Im not sure about English sources, but here is a translated article thats speaks of 4 (confirmed?) cases so far since 2018
Handelsblatt

 

I just received my Safety Recall Notice (Interim Notice) by snail mail from Toyota.

 

So did I.

 

Car was in for its first regular service today - was expecting them to ask about or insist on pulling the fuses as per the interim recall for Europe (we don't have auto-locking), but they said the fuse removal notice was cancelled today, and the real fix is now available. Booked a time for it next month.

 

Thanks for the information. Maybe in the US soon?

 

Man, I hope so.

 

I was in last week for an early oil change and 6 month service. I was told there was no news here in Canada.

(and before anyone asks why have them do the early oil change - I have a 3 y/o and an 8m/o, a lot of laundry and whole host of other chores to do. For $40 more, I was able to have them do it for me while I was able to keep working from my laptop)

 

Great info!

Do you know if you have a TSB/number/'code' or anything? I know you're in Europe, but was just wanting to provide something to my dealer.

 

Perhaps if you all don't have auto locks on the back doors those have been fast tracked for repair???

 

I'm just hoping they don't tear up the rear interior doing the fix. I will be taking before pictures just so they can't say there was pre-existing damage.

 

Last week I found this vlog showing the fix applied for Priuses in Japan.

(check out 3:52 - 4:46)

It would be indeed required to tear up the rear interior. The service takes around 60 - 90 mins. There are also pictures comparing the new and old rear door handle component.

 

interestingly, this youtube channel posted another video about the 12v battery issue...i'll post the link in the 12v battery thread

 

I don't think I want my car to be the first that the dealership repairs with this. Maybe let them practice on someone else's baby first.

 

Agreed!
I'm going to put it off as long as possible since the car locks automatically when in Drive. I don't feel there's any real danger as long as the door is locked and I don't have kids that would try to unlock it.

 

I see two bulletin IDs listed in the Toyota-Tech system:

* 024SD-052 R/SSC - for Rear Door Outside Handle on certain Prius
* 024SD-046 PDC & RSSC - for Rear Door Outside Handle on certain Prius

024SD-052 is the fuse removal bulletin from April. I can't find the text for 024SD-046, but presumably that must be the real fix.