Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V491000 | Toyota Motor North America, Inc. | from 05/25/2007 to 07/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 2519424 | 11/05/2012 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/10/2012 | 10/10/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 camry, camry hybrid, rav4, corolla, corolla matrix, tundra, sequoia, highlander, highlander hybrid, yaris, scion xb, scion xd and pontiac vibe vehicles. the power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their toyota dealer or the toyota customer experience center at 1-800-331-4331. general motors will contact the pontiac vibe owners affected by this recall and gm dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. those owners may contact pontiac customer care at 1-800-762-2737. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 04/30/2008 | 2500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander hybrid. the contact purchased his vehicle fifteen days ago. the windshield remains fogged. while driving 25 mph, the windshield cracked when he activated the defogger. the contact called the dealer and they stated that the windshield had to be repaired by the insurance company. the dealer would not make the repair for free. the failure mileage was 2,500. | |||