Windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiringRecall 13V-505 · Toyota vehicles
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 13V-505 covers 9,795 Toyota vehicles for a windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 91% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V505000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
The risk
A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 12, 2013 to August 27, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.