The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V491000·Announced 2012-10-10

Toyota Recalls 2007-2009 Models for Power Window Switch Fire Risk

Toyota is recalling approximately 2.5 million vehicles from 2007-2009 because power window switches may overheat and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to overheating components, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects classified as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing 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 recall affects approximately 2,519,424 vehicles.

The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat. If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.

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. Owners experiencing a problem with a switch should not attempt repairs but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center. General Motors will contact Pontiac Vibe owners, and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA, SCION, PONTIAC CAMRY, XD, CAMRY HYBRID, HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Power Window Switch
Hazard
Affected units
2,519,424

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (13)

  • CAMRY
  • XD
  • CAMRY HYBRID
  • HIGHLANDER HYBRID
  • HIGHLANDER
  • XB
  • YARIS
  • RAV4
  • TUNDRA
  • SEQUOIA
  • COROLLA
  • VIBE
  • COROLLA MATRIX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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