PREMiERdrum Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 HONG KONG (CNNMoney) -- Toyota Motors announced a global recall Wednesday of 7.43 million cars due to a power window problem that poses a fire risk. The automaker said that the driver's side power window switch on some models may feel "notchy" or sticky during operation. The problem is caused by an uneven application of grease during the switch assembly process, and if commonly available lubricants are applied, a fire could result under some circumstances. No accidents or deaths have resulted from the problem, the company said. The recall will affect approximately 2.5 million vehicles in the United States. http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/10/investing/toyota-recall/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Were these switches made by Texas Instruments? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Holy moly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 On the other hand----they're recalling these cars because if someone else tries to grease the switch, they might increase the risk of fire. It's a lot of cars, but as far as problems go, it's pretty speculative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 On the other hand----they're recalling these cars because if someone else tries to grease the switch, they might increase the risk of fire. It's a lot of cars, but as far as problems go, it's pretty speculative. Wouldn't be a big deal if it wasn't such a large volume of vehicles. Still going to cost them some coin to resolve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 No doubt. Unless they've developed some little applicator thingy that will let them grease the switch without removing it. When was the last time you saw a power window switch that was *easy* to remove? I'm just imagining the scope of this recall: millions of little tubes of silicone costing maybe a nickel apiece and an extraordinary expense in labor if they have to pull door panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 When was the last time you saw a power window switch that was *easy* to remove? It's remarkably easy in my Mustang. Just need to pull off the door trim. Just two screws on the switch itself. The regulator/motor on the other hand...oh wow. Bloodied a few knuckles on that endeavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 "Just pull off the door trim" Not my definition of 'easy' :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 "Just pull off the door trim" Not my definition of 'easy' :D If you saw how easy the door trim comes off in 94-04 Mustangs you'd rethink that. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKII Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Toyota is blaming NHTSA for this recall, and saying the report is inaccurate. http://www.motortorque.com/car-news/toyota-squashes-fire-risk-claim-after-large-recall-20140.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Toyota is blaming NHTSA for this recall, and saying the report is inaccurate. http://www.motortorq...call-20140.aspx If it can melt, it can burn. :slug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 This is a company that didn't think to put an override on their electronic throttle. I don't have much confidence in the quality of their testing or their assurance that the switches would 'never' catch on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Didn't Toyota recall Matrix models a few years ago because the window motor would use too much force because bolts could come loose and shatter the window? Found it: http://usatoday30.us...ta-recall_N.htm Edited October 13, 2012 by blazerdude20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 any dent in toyota's profits are ok by me. Not laughing at their recall, everybody is issuing them, but satisfied it's gonna cost them some $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Consumer Reports Finds Faulty Release Inside Trunks of Lexus ES, GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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