Visibility: power window devices and controlsRecall 15V-689 · Pontiac and Scion vehicles
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 15V-689 covers 1,814,284 Pontiac and Scion vehicles for a visibility: power window devices and controls problem, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 46% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V689000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
The risk
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
46%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 65,966 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 2005 to December 31, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.