Toyota Recalls 2013-2014 Models for Windshield Wiper Switch Defect
Toyota is recalling specific 2013-2014 Corolla, Camry, and Avalon vehicles because a short circuit in the wiper switch may cause the wipers to stop working, reducing visibility.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The defect presents a risk of harm (increased crash risk due to reduced visibility) but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV, and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. The recall involves approximately 9,795 vehicles.
In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems." A short circuit could result in inoperative windshield wipers, which reduces driver visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA COROLLA, CAMRY, CAMRY HYBRID, AVALON
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Affected units
- 9,795
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 (5)
- COROLLA
- CAMRY
- CAMRY HYBRID
- AVALON
- AVALON HYBRID
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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