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Tag Archives: Toyota
Bright head lamps lead to Toyota recall
Toyota is recalling 11,489 vehicles because their front lamp are too bright. Certain model year 2007-13 FJ Cruiser vehicles equipped with a Toyota Auxiliary Driving Lamp Kits mounted to the front bumper are impacted by the recall. The lamp assemblies … Continue reading
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Tagged bright, headlights, NHTSA, recall, safety, Toyota
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Toyota recalls 200K vehicles due to seat belt safety concern
A problem with an access door panel and its impact on the seat belt retractor is behind the recall of 209,000 model year 2007-13 Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles. If the access door is closed forcefully repeatedly over time, the seat … Continue reading
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Tagged driver, education, NHTSA, recall, safety, Toyota
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Toyota recalls 1 million vehicles due to airbag, windshield wiper problems
Toyota is recalling 887,709 vehicles because of an airbag malfunction and another 267,718 Lexus automobiles because the windshield wipers may stop working. Certain model year 2003-04 Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Pontiac Vibe vehicles are being recalled because a heat build-up … Continue reading
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Tagged driver, education, general motors, NHTSA, recall, safety, Toyota
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Toyota recalls Prius, Scion and FCHV-ADV vehicles
Safety concerns are behind Toyota’s recall of more than a million Prius, Scion and FCHV-ADV vehicles. Here’s the break down: Model: 2004-09 Prius Units impacted: 669,,706 The problem: The steering could fail due to insufficient hardness of metal splines built … Continue reading
Toyota recalls 2.5 million vehicles regarding power window problems
Overheating power window switch assemblies are behind Toyota’s recall of 2,519,424 model year 2007-09 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The overheating switches may melt, … Continue reading
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Tagged driver, education, general motors, NHTSA, recall, safety, Toyota
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Toyota recalls 778K RAV4s and Lexus vehicles
Improperly tightened nuts for the rear wheel alignment adjustments are behind Toyota’s recall of 778,000 2006-2011 RAV4 and 2012 Lexus HS250h vehicles. If these nuts are improperly tightened during service, the rear tire rod may develop unwanted movement and rust … Continue reading
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Sticky accelerator issues impact Toyota’s Lexus line
Toyota’s Lexus division is recalling 154,036 model year 2010 RX350 and RX450H vehicles because the accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position after getting stuck under the driver’s floor mat. High vehicle speeds may result, making it … Continue reading
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Tagged driver, education, Lexus, NHTSA, recall, safety, Toyota
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