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 | |||||
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| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V491000 | Toyota Motor North America, Inc. | from 10/26/2006 to 12/22/2008 | 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 - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2007 toyota tundra. consumer writes in regards to a recall he received for the power windows. *smd the consumer stated each time a recall is issued, he has to drive 100 miles round trip tot he dealer. | |||
| 06/20/2012 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns 2007 toyota tundra. the contact stated that while driving, smoke emitted from the front driver's door through the power switch. the smoke ceased on its own. the contact also stated that the window switch on the front passenger's door was stuck and it did not function. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the manufacturer was made of the failure, however no assistance was provided. the failure and current mileage were unavailable. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 2400 | 3 | 09/12/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. the contact stated that his vehicle vibrates while driving between 60-70 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis on october 12, 2007, in which two wheels were rotated and balanced. the dealer's invoice did not specify whether the front or rear wheels were balanced. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer several times, because the vibration persists. in addition, both exterior mirrors have a sharp plastic edge and the contact's forehead was cut while vacuuming the vehicle. the dealer was unable to correct the vibration and felt that the contact being injured by the mirror edge was humorous. the manufacturer took a report, but did not offer any assistance. the current mileage was 17,800 and failure mileage was 2,400. updated 6/2/08 *cn | |||
| 03/31/2007 | 10 | 9999 | 03/30/2007 |
| Unresolved safety issues with 2007 toyota tundra: 1. towing mirrors vibrate, previously reported toyota case # 200704230738. mirrors are unusable above 40mph due to vibration. 2. bed bounce is so severe on some roads, particularly i-10 between indio and los angeles, that it is impossible to carry on a normal conversation. dealer response to both issues has been they all do this, so they cannot make a fix until toyota comes up with a solution. internet reports prove that the dealer is correct: all tundras have these problems. thus the problem is not with the dealer, but is indicative of first-year production problems. hopefully toyota can resolve this to avoid invoking lemon law protection. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 2007 toyota tundra. consumer states cruise control does engage and then will not disengage brakes. *tgw the consumer stated the brakes would not hold at stop signs and the vehicle would move forward. the vehicle had electrical shorts in the wiring such as; the headlights, clock, cigarette lighter, alarm and door locks. the seat belts would not always latch. the windshield wipers would not activate, there was a severe shake coming from the front of the vehicle as well as when the brakes were applied. there was a noise coming from the 4-wheel drive, the steering would act erratic and the accelerator pedal became stuck which caused the consumer to have an accident while backing out of his driveway.. *jb | |||