TOYOTA AVALON 2013: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V505000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA AVALON 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-11-08 2013-10-17 2013-11-01

Production Dates: 2013-08-12 - 2013-08-12

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9795

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 104

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. "Toyota" is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Consequence

A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

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.