HIGHLAND RIDGE HIGHLANDER 2008: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| Make : HIGHLAND RIDGE | Model : HIGHLANDER | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2008-08-01 - 2010-12-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V689000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2015-11-25 | Date Received by ODI: 2015-10-22 | Date Added to Database: 2015-10-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: C0M | ||
| Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1814284 | ||
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Summary:
Toyota Motor Company "Toyota" is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch "PWMS", grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts. |
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Consequence:
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire. |
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Remedy:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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