Toyota Recalls

[NEexpat]

^ Here is a link to the story.

[auxmike]

They will just rub on some high temp grease . That will probably just attract dust and screw up the switch over time. I'll pass, thanks!

[auxmike]

PS now I have to hear people in work tell me 50x there's a recall on my car....

[david_827]

Originally Posted by auxmike

PS now I have to hear people in work tell me 50x there's a recall on my car....

you and me both its getting annoying.....

[auxmike]

Then there's that one jerk "I thought they were reliable, they sure have a lot of recalls"...

[NEexpat]

Here is some more information from the Toyota USA Newsroom


The MSNBC story posted above mentions,

That, in fact, is now the case, with the NHTSA targeting an additional 800,000 vehicles, including some Yaris subcompacts from the 2007 to 2009 model years, as well as the entire 2008 Highlander Hybrid SUV run.

And the story I linked from Toyota just mentions 07's and 08's. But the NHTSA includes 09's.

So who knows, I'll wait and see if I get something in the mail.

[auxmike]

Fluorine grease, hmm... Wonder where we can get some .

[Gogogordy]

Originally Posted by Steveh27

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_new...-million-autos

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the automaker is looking into reports that the window switches on the driver’s side doors of a number of different Toyota models can overheat and catch fire. The problem has so far been linked to 161 fires and nine injuries.

This includes some Yaris subcompacts from the 2007 to 2009 model years.

According to the story, .32 million Chevy Trailblazers, and some 5 million Jeeps are being NHTSA'ed for the similar door-fire issues.

But the press will undoubtedly make this "a Toyota thing".

It's lonely at the top...

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by auxmike

Fluorine grease, hmm... Wonder where we can get some .

Fluorine or Fluorinated grease is pretty common in the aerospace industry. It is typically used between Titanium or super high precision parts. Bicycle shops sell Finish Line Extreme Fluoro grease in little tubes for about $15 to $20.

[suckerface]

Originally Posted by jay cobbs

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[STC]

Originally Posted by YarTrek

The window switch recall is in. 7.43 million vehicles including the Yaris.

Why I purchase manual cars with manual windows

Cheers!

[403RS]

Originally Posted by auxmike

PS now I have to hear people in work tell me 50x there's a recall on my car....

This.

ugh. haha.

[kou]

I wish this came out 2 weeks ago when mine started smoking and i had to replace it.

[GianniVRS]

Does this (Window switch problem) concern the JDM version VITZ or just the EU / USA markets?

[ciscobear]

Originally Posted by GianniVRS

Does this (Window switch problem) concern the JDM version VITZ or just the EU / USA markets?

Recall of six models Vitz and Belta Notification number 3036
, October 11 start date recall

For the vehicle part of the six models Vitz and Belta, I reported to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport following the recall of content on 10 October 2012.

Illustration where improvement

One. Status of the problem
Some of the power window switch on the driver's door, grease for lubrication of the switch is not uniformly applied, that the lubricity is deteriorated grease is carbonized by (spark) arc generated in the contact portion at the time of switch operation have. Therefore, there is a possibility that the sliding switch is deteriorated, and the contact malfunction worn early.
Further, when applied to a commercial lubricant like trying to improve the sliding switch failure may cause the switch to melting.
2. The contents of improvement
And replace it with a switch board coated with a heat-resisting grease, about what to check all vehicles, the power window switches, malfunction is confirmed, but otherwise, grease the heat resistance at the contact.
Also, about what the inspection above, was applied to the heat-resistant grease, Then, if malfunction occurs, we replace the power window switch.

http://toyota.jp/recall/2012/1010_4.html

Check the page to see if your car is affected.

[charles nelson]

My dealer said that I would be receiving a recall letter in about two weeks. It has now been over six weeks. Has Toyota decided not to inform owners about the recall?

Update...of course, I just received the recall letter...6 weeks after my dealer informed me about it.

[yarisitis]

For those who have had their Yaris' fixed for the power window switch recall, what were your experiences? Did you only take your car in when you noticed the window exhibiting the "notchy/sticky" operation or did you take it in regardless of that? I'm assuming they have to remove the door side panel to get to the internal window parts? Did the service people do a good job, did they mess anything up or break anything in the process?

I want to take my car in for this recall but I'm a little hesitant as to if it's really necessary and also I'm scared they might end up messing something up in the process.

[edmscan]

Originally Posted by yarisitis

For those who have had their Yaris' fixed for the power window switch recall, what were your experiences? Did you only take your car in when you noticed the window exhibiting the "notchy/sticky" operation or did you take it in regardless of that? I'm assuming they have to remove the door side panel to get to the internal window parts? Did the service people do a good job, did they mess anything up or break anything in the process?

I want to take my car in for this recall but I'm a little hesitant as to if it's really necessary and also I'm scared they might end up messing something up in the process.

I took my car in ... they fixed the problem (even though I never experienced any problems in the past with my windows), and you would have never known that they did anything. Everything was perfectly done.