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 09/01/2006 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 00207 | 04/16/2007 | 10021534 | Windshield wiper/washer performance inprovement. *kb | 05/14/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota yaris. the contact stated that upon exiting the vehicle, she noticed that she received a sunburn and was not sunburned before entering the vehicle. the failure recurred whenever the contact was seating in the vehicle for extended periods of times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing up to standard. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 55,000. kmj | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota yaris. the contact stated that upon exiting the vehicle, she noticed that she received a sunburn from being inside the vehicle. the failure had since recurred whenever the contact was seating in the vehicle for extended periods of times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing up to standard. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 55,000. sm. | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 22500 | 1 | |
| I was driving my 2007 toyota yaris sedan along i-75 northbound towards atlanta when all of a sudden my driver's side door window just exploded for no reason. the shattered glass blew out all over the inside of the passenger cabin. there was no external force that caused the glass to shatter (it simply exploded spontaneously). *tr | |||