NHTSA Recall 10V176000: Traction control system and electronic stability control (esc)
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 50,000 vehicles. It affects 2003 Toyota Sequoia.
| NHTSA campaign | 10V176000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | AOG |
| Components | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Report received | April 30, 2010 |
| Owner notification | June 11, 2010 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003 sequoia passenger vehicles manufactured from april 1, 2002 through april 17, 2003. The center position of the steering angle sensor (sas) may not be stored correctly due to improper logic of the skid control ECU programming. The vehicle stability control (vsc) system could activate at low speed for a few seconds during acceleration from a stopped position.
Safety risk
Should this occur, the vehicle may not accelerate as quickly as the driver expects, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will reflash the ECU. If the reflash cannot be completed on a particular vehicle, the ECU will be replaced with a new one. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Notes
Toyota safety recall no. Aog.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 10V176000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Sequoia | 2003 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.