Toyota Recalls Corolla/Matrix
04-09-08, 06:07 PM
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Toyota Recalls Corolla/Matrix
Toyota Recalling Vehicles bc of Power Windows
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 - 05:59 PM
By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON --Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 539,500 Corolla and Matrix passenger cars because the bolts in the power window system can become loose and ultimately cause a window to shatter.
Toyota said Wednesday it had received reports of 143 cases in which the bolts at the bottom of the power window assembly became loose, caused the window to rattle or led to the window breaking.
Toyota spokesman Joe Tetherow said there had been one minor accident and 15 injuries reported. He said he did not know how many complaints Toyota had received of windows shattering. The affected vehicles are in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories, he said.
The recall involves 2003-2004 model year Corolla and Matrix vehicles equipped with power windows. Vehicles with manual windows are not part of the recall.
The automaker said if the window bolts become loose, motorists may hear an abnormal noise from the driver or front passenger door while operating the power windows.
The recall affects only vehicles sold in the United States, Tetherow said.
Toyota will notify owners of the recall in late April. Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger door glass bolts at no charge to owners.
For more information, owners can call Toyota at (800) 331-4331 or visit their Web site at: http://www.toyota.com/
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 - 05:59 PM
By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON --Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 539,500 Corolla and Matrix passenger cars because the bolts in the power window system can become loose and ultimately cause a window to shatter.
Toyota said Wednesday it had received reports of 143 cases in which the bolts at the bottom of the power window assembly became loose, caused the window to rattle or led to the window breaking.
Toyota spokesman Joe Tetherow said there had been one minor accident and 15 injuries reported. He said he did not know how many complaints Toyota had received of windows shattering. The affected vehicles are in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories, he said.
The recall involves 2003-2004 model year Corolla and Matrix vehicles equipped with power windows. Vehicles with manual windows are not part of the recall.
The automaker said if the window bolts become loose, motorists may hear an abnormal noise from the driver or front passenger door while operating the power windows.
The recall affects only vehicles sold in the United States, Tetherow said.
Toyota will notify owners of the recall in late April. Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger door glass bolts at no charge to owners.
For more information, owners can call Toyota at (800) 331-4331 or visit their Web site at: http://www.toyota.com/
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04-10-08, 04:22 AM
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When the feds are conducting investigations involving accidents and injuries, recall is not surprising, it's very typical for NHTSA to prompt or force a recall in those kinds of circumstances.
04-10-08, 04:53 AM
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Toyota & GM to Recall 662,000 Cars in the US
Wed Apr 9, 10:16 PM ET
DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T)(TM.N) and General Motors Corp (GM.N) are recalling more than 662,000 vehicles sold in the United States due to defects in power windows, the two companies said on Wednesday.
Toyota will recall 539,500 Corolla and Matrix vehicles for the 2003 and 2004 model years, it said in a statement.
GM said it would recall 122,598 Pontiac Vibe hatchbacks, which share the same platform with Toyota's Matrix and are built by GM in a joint venture with the Japanese automaker.
On vehicles equipped with power windows, the driver and front passenger glass bolts may loosen and cause the door glass to separate from the window regulator, Toyota said. Vehicles equipped with manual windows are not subject to the recall.
Toyota will notify vehicle owners by mail, beginning in late April. It advised owners to contact their local Toyota dealer for inspection and repairs.
Replacement of the driver and front passenger door glass bolts will be done at no charge, Toyota said.
(Reporting by Soyoung Kim, editing by Phil Berlowitz)
Wed Apr 9, 10:16 PM ET
DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T)(TM.N) and General Motors Corp (GM.N) are recalling more than 662,000 vehicles sold in the United States due to defects in power windows, the two companies said on Wednesday.
Toyota will recall 539,500 Corolla and Matrix vehicles for the 2003 and 2004 model years, it said in a statement.
GM said it would recall 122,598 Pontiac Vibe hatchbacks, which share the same platform with Toyota's Matrix and are built by GM in a joint venture with the Japanese automaker.
On vehicles equipped with power windows, the driver and front passenger glass bolts may loosen and cause the door glass to separate from the window regulator, Toyota said. Vehicles equipped with manual windows are not subject to the recall.
Toyota will notify vehicle owners by mail, beginning in late April. It advised owners to contact their local Toyota dealer for inspection and repairs.
Replacement of the driver and front passenger door glass bolts will be done at no charge, Toyota said.
(Reporting by Soyoung Kim, editing by Phil Berlowitz)
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