Toyota Canada recalls 656 Crown sedans for cameras failing

The front- and rearview mirror cases may allow water to enter, which could short-circuit the camera

Published Jun 18, 2024 • 1 minute read

2023 Toyota Crown Limited AWD Photo by Nadine Filion

Toyota is recalling 656 Crowns in Canada, along with some 13,000 additional units in the U.S., due to a front- and rearview mirror case issue. The affected 2023 models being recalled in North America are equipped with front- and rearview camera cases that may potentially allow water to seep in, causing it to short-circuit the camera.

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If this occurs, certain images may display on the screen, which can possibly increase the risk of injuring a pedestrian — though it’s important to note that drivers shouldn’t be solely relying on those cameras to identify surrounding pedestrians, anyway.

Owners will be notified by mail by mid-August, and will be advised to take their vehicle to a Toyota dealership where the serial number of the camera will be checked. If necessary, Toyota will replace it, free of charge.

At the time of this writing, Transport Canada is not yet showing an entry for the 2023 Toyota Crown recall. Once it is updated, you’ll be able to check online at Transport Canada, using your VIN, to see if your vehicle is affected. You can also visit the Toyota recall site and enter in your VIN to see if your Crown is affected by this recall.

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Renita Naraine

Soon after joining the Driving.ca team in 2021 as an online editor, Renita also began writing car reviews under the Millennial Mom title. When she isn’t overwhelmed by her three kids, you’ll likely find her writing about them throughout her reviews of family vehicles - her favourites being anything within the minivan segment. Whenever she gets the chance, Renita also likes to spin some pop culture into her reviews.

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Current online editor at Driving.ca Specializes in car reviews with a lifestyle approach, focusing on family aspects, such as whether you can fit three car seats side-by-side in a car Millennial mom

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While many of her colleagues have been in the auto industry for numerous years, Renita is new to the field - having dabbled in a variety of areas throughout her career. Soon after graduating from Durham College, she worked as an editor and writer with Tribute Entertainment Media Group (the magazines that used to be in movie theatres). Other interesting experiences Renita has had throughout the last 15 years include - but are definitely not limited to - working in a portrait studio, taking a TESL (teaching English as a second language) course, as well as receiving a medical office administration diploma that led her to work some eye-opening night shifts in the ER. More recently, she graduated from Seneca’s PR and Communications program where she was encouraged to start a parenting blog.

Education

Renita graduated from the Journalism program at Durham College, where she studied both print and broadcast. She also received a post-graduate Certificate in Public Relations and Internal Communications from Seneca College.

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