Toyota Canada recalls 52,000 minivans for roll away risk

Toyota Canada has issued a voluntary safety recall involving 56,211 Sienna minivans for roll away risk.

The recall involves 2004-2005 and 2007-2009 vehicles. About 615,000 vehicles are affected by the same recall in the United States.

The vans are equipped with a shift lever assembly containing a shift interlock system. One of the components of that system involved a slider and stopper to prevent the shift from moving out of the “P” position unless the ignition is on and the brake pedal is depressed.

“Due to either a manufacturing variation in the dimensions of the stopper or the existence of a burr on the slider, there is a possibility that the stopper could be damaged and the shift lever could be moved out of “P” position without depressing the brake pedal,” Toyota said. “This could result in vehicle roll away.”

Detailed information is available to customers by calling the Toyota Customer Interaction Centre at 1-888-TOYOTA-8