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NHTSA campaign12V491000

Recall 12V491000: Visibility

Reported Oct 10, 2012Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing1 catalog make

Component recorded by NHTSA

Visibility › Power Window Devices And Controls

Campaign 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

If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.

Remedy in the source record

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.

Confirm current remedy eligibility, parts availability, and completion status with NHTSA, the manufacturer, or an authorized dealer.

Catalog coverage

Vehicle pages represented here

18 pages

This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.

YearMakeModel
2007ToyotaCamry Hybrid
2008ToyotaCamry Hybrid
2009ToyotaCamry Hybrid
2007ToyotaCamry
2008ToyotaCamry
2009ToyotaCamry
2009ToyotaCorolla
2008ToyotaHighlander Hybrid
2008ToyotaHighlander
2007ToyotaRAV4
2008ToyotaRAV4
2009ToyotaRAV4
2008ToyotaSequoia
2009ToyotaSequoia
2007ToyotaTundra
2008ToyotaTundra
2007ToyotaYaris
2008ToyotaYaris

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