Toyota Recalls Siennas Because Sliding Door May Open

Toyota announced a safety recall of approximately 744,000 Toyota Sienna vehicles because the minivans' sliding doors could open while they are being driven.

The recall affects model year 2011-2016 vehicles in the United States.

"In the involved vehicles, there is a possibility that, under certain limited conditions, if the sliding door opening operation is impeded, the sliding door motor circuit could be overloaded, opening the fuse for the motor," Toyota explains in a news release. "If this occurs when the door latch is in an unlatched position, the door could open while driving, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant."

Toyota is developing a remedy for this condition and all known owners of the involved vehicles will be notified by first class mail by mid-January.

To check whether your car is subject to a recall, customers can enter their vehicle identification number here or at the NHTSA website.

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