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TO BE RECALLED:
Yaris
Corolla
Camry
RAV4 sport utility vehicle
Produced in 2005-201.
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21 October 2015
Toyota recalls 6.5m vehicles globally over window defect
Toyota is to recall 6.5 million vehicles worldwide over a power window glitch that posed the risk of fire.
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TOKYO: Toyota said Wednesday (Oct 21) it was recalling 6.5 million vehicles worldwide over a power window glitch that posed the risk of fire, the latest in a string of such moves by the world’s biggest automaker.
– AFP/rw
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Deccan ChronicleFire Risk: Toyota is recalling 6.5 million cars to replace a defective part : http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151021/business-autos/article/fire-risk-toyota-recalling-65-million-cars-replace-defective-part …
Toyota said Wednesday it was recalling 6.5 million vehicles worldwide over a power window glitch that presented a fire risk, the latest in a string of such moves by the world’s biggest automaker. In recent months, Toyota has recalled nearly 10 million vehicles outfitted with defective air bags linked to several deaths globally.
A driver’s side power window master switch could short circuit and cause parts to overheat and melt, Toyota said in an email. “A melting switch may produce smoking and, potentially, lead to a fire,” it added. The recalled models include the Yaris, Corolla, Camry and RAV4 sport utility vehicle produced between 2005 and 2010, it said.
…The company said it had not received reports of accidents or injuries tied to the defect.
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news.com.au
Toyota recalls 300,000 cars in Australia for faulty power window switch
THIS will go down in automotive history as one of the weirdest automotive recalls of all time.
Japanese car giant Toyota is voluntarily recalling 6.5 million cars globally — including up to 300,000 in Australia — because the power window switches might not have enough grease in their operating mechanisms.
In other words, the power windows may not operate as smoothly as Toyota would like.
The recall affects certain Toyota Aurion, Camry, Corolla, Kluger, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles built between August 2005 and August 2006 and January 2009 and December 2010.
A statement from Toyota says: “If insufficient grease was applied, under certain conditions the switch may develop a short circuit that can cause the switch assembly to overheat and melt. In the worst case, a melting switch can produce smoke and potentially lead to a fire.”
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