Toyota Recalling 1/2 % of Newest Camry for transmission problem (160 cars)
Thread Starter
CL Community Team
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 30,283
Likes: 363
From: Canada
Toyota Recalling 1/2 % of Newest Camry for transmission problem (160 cars)
The newest edition of the Toyota Camry is being recalled for a problem with the transmission. The problem, Toyota says, involved only a half-percent of Camrys built thus far for the 2007 model year. The new six-speed automatic transmission could lose second and sixth gear during operation. Toyota told Reuters the vehicle still will operate even if the gears are lost, and that the problem usually happens within the first 500 miles of use.
source : thecarconnection
source : thecarconnection
Speaks French in Russian
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 13,397
Likes: 100
From: What is G?
DETROIT -- Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) is calling back a limited number of its best-selling Camry sedans built in the 2007 model year in order to fix a glitch with the transmission on certain models.
The Japanese auto maker, known for its stellar quality reputation, launched the redesigned 2007 Camry in March. In a press release issued Tuesday, Toyota said six-cylinder models of the new car have the potential for the loss of second and sixth gear while being driven.
Buyers experiencing the problem are being encouraged to return the car to a Toyota dealership where it can be fixed.
Toyota said the condition is expected to affect about a half-percent of early Camry sales and the car will operate even if second and sixth gear is lost. The company said the condition usually manifests within the first 500 miles of operation and is caused by a fastener within the transmission becoming loose. Toyota has changed its production process on the Camry to ensure the problem doesn't persist in forthcoming models.
EDIT: Its 160 Camry's being recalled.
The Japanese auto maker, known for its stellar quality reputation, launched the redesigned 2007 Camry in March. In a press release issued Tuesday, Toyota said six-cylinder models of the new car have the potential for the loss of second and sixth gear while being driven.
Buyers experiencing the problem are being encouraged to return the car to a Toyota dealership where it can be fixed.
Toyota said the condition is expected to affect about a half-percent of early Camry sales and the car will operate even if second and sixth gear is lost. The company said the condition usually manifests within the first 500 miles of operation and is caused by a fastener within the transmission becoming loose. Toyota has changed its production process on the Camry to ensure the problem doesn't persist in forthcoming models.
EDIT: Its 160 Camry's being recalled.
Last edited by magneto112; Apr 26, 2006 at 09:02 AM.
Speaks French in Russian
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 13,397
Likes: 100
From: What is G?
Trending Topics
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 20,246
Likes: 275
Originally Posted by rominl
glad that they are taking actions so fast. definitley make sure they learn from others' mistakes
ClubLexus Stories
Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe
Lexus NX 350h: A Fuel-Sipping Secret Hot Hatch???
Michael S. Palmer
5 Best & 5 Worst Lexus Daily Drivers
Joe Kucinski
Top 5 Hottest Lexus & Toyotas in 2026 (Hardest To Buy)
Brett Foote
2026 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Review: The Last of Its Kind Still Rocks
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Confusing Things Lexus Has Ever Done!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Lexus ES Review: Lexus Re-Embraces Founding Principles
Michael S. Palmer
10 Lexus Bargains That are Cheaper Than a New Toyota RAV4
Joe Kucinski
8 Weirdest Things Lexus Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Originally Posted by rominl
well i hate to say, but tell that to honda/acura? 
Lexus Champion
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,751
Likes: 0
From: CA
It's not a recall
It's not a formal recall.
DETROIT -- Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) is calling back approximately 160 of its best-selling Camry sedans built in the 2007 model year in order to fix a glitch with the transmission on certain models.
The Japanese auto maker, known for its stellar quality reputation, launched the redesigned 2007 Camry in March. In a press release issued Tuesday, Toyota said six-cylinder models of the new car have the potential for the loss of second and sixth gears while being driven.
Buyers experiencing the problem are encouraged in the press release to return the car to a Toyota dealership where it can be fixed. Toyota isn't sending an official letter to customers or issuing a formal recall because the issue isn't a "safety campaign or safety issue," Toyota spokeswoman Allison Takahashi said.
Toyota said the condition is expected to affect about a half-percent of early Camry sales and the car will operate even if second and sixth gears are lost. The company said the condition usually manifests within the first 500 miles of operation and is caused by a fastener within the transmission becoming loose. Toyota found the problem during durability testing, Takahashi said, and the company has changed its production process on the Camry to ensure the problem doesn't persist in forthcoming models.
DETROIT -- Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) is calling back approximately 160 of its best-selling Camry sedans built in the 2007 model year in order to fix a glitch with the transmission on certain models.
The Japanese auto maker, known for its stellar quality reputation, launched the redesigned 2007 Camry in March. In a press release issued Tuesday, Toyota said six-cylinder models of the new car have the potential for the loss of second and sixth gears while being driven.
Buyers experiencing the problem are encouraged in the press release to return the car to a Toyota dealership where it can be fixed. Toyota isn't sending an official letter to customers or issuing a formal recall because the issue isn't a "safety campaign or safety issue," Toyota spokeswoman Allison Takahashi said.
Toyota said the condition is expected to affect about a half-percent of early Camry sales and the car will operate even if second and sixth gears are lost. The company said the condition usually manifests within the first 500 miles of operation and is caused by a fastener within the transmission becoming loose. Toyota found the problem during durability testing, Takahashi said, and the company has changed its production process on the Camry to ensure the problem doesn't persist in forthcoming models.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 935
Likes: 2
From: NJ
Hmm, if I read this correctly the first line is very misleading - They are not recalling 160 vehicles because they have no idea which cars have the defect.
It sounds like 32,000 vehicles might be affected (if 160 is .5% of the total), but they are assuming that only .5% will actually manifest the problem - probably within the first 500 miles. I'm guessing this is statistical assumptions based on in house testing. If they were going to do an actual recall, they would have to call back all 32,000, and then check and/or modify all of them. Instead, they having consumers drive the vehicles until they have a problem, then bring it back to be fixed (which they would have to do anyway under warrentee).
I'm not sure how this will float with Camry owners. Good that Toyota found the problem and has a fix, but I doubt that riding around worrying that my gears will stop shifting would add to the new car experience.
It sounds like 32,000 vehicles might be affected (if 160 is .5% of the total), but they are assuming that only .5% will actually manifest the problem - probably within the first 500 miles. I'm guessing this is statistical assumptions based on in house testing. If they were going to do an actual recall, they would have to call back all 32,000, and then check and/or modify all of them. Instead, they having consumers drive the vehicles until they have a problem, then bring it back to be fixed (which they would have to do anyway under warrentee).
I'm not sure how this will float with Camry owners. Good that Toyota found the problem and has a fix, but I doubt that riding around worrying that my gears will stop shifting would add to the new car experience.
Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
took 10s of 1000s of vehicles for honda/acura to recall the late 90s accords, the automatica preludes 97-01 had horrendous auto tranny problems, not to mention the previous gen TL.
Originally Posted by Mr Johnson
It's easy to recall something when you have an obvious cause and a fix in place.