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 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 11/10/2011 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris. while driving approximately 60 mph, the front passenger side window suddenly shattered. the contact sustained cuts to her hands but did not seek medical attention. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the passenger side window would have to be replaced but would not be covered under warranty. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000. kmj | |||
| 11/10/2011 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris. while driving at approximately 60 mph the front passenger side window suddenly shattered. the contact sustained cuts to her hands but did not seek medical attention. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the passenger side window would have to be replaced but would not be covered under warranty. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000. ds | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 12/13/2007 | 649 | 1 | 11/28/2007 |
| 2008 toyota yaris 4 door, the left wiper is about 26 inches and the right is 16, thke defroster is in the center and only covers the left wiper and has no effect on the right wiper. when traveling down the highway in snowy conditions the right wiper will ice up and attach itself to the windshield, therefore making the left one not work either. the only thing to do is to pull over and clear it but that is also and and issue on the highway in the snow or ride it to an exit to clear it with absolutely no visibility. if the windshield had a heated strip at the bottom or they redesigned the dash board to cover the left wiper. this is the first snow storm i have driven in and by the looks will not be the last. i am currently trying to work with the toyota dealership and have pictures of what happens on my sons phone to share. i have driven vehicles with limited visibility and have driven trucks for many years. if this was to happen to an inexperienced driver or one that does not handle things well it could have bad outcomes. i am writing this to make you aware of the problem and to make a record of for a history. *tr | |||