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15,000 miles · Jan 14, 2011

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

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ON JANUARY12, 2011 AT 3:45PM MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL AND UP THE DRIVEWAY TO PARK. HER 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WOULD NOT STOP AND IT DROVE THROUGH A FLOWER BED AND INTO OUR HOME. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO HER VEHICLE AS WELL AS OUR HOME. THE AIR BEG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SHE WAS NOT INJURED. SHE CALLED ME IMMEDIATELY AND SAID "DADDY... THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP". SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE WITH ONE FOOT AND THEN BOTH FEET IN AN EFFORT TO GET THE CAR TO STOP.THE TOYOTA COROLLA ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE ISSUE ARE MORE THAN A COINCIDENCE.IF MY DAUGHTER IS INNOCENT OF NEGLIGENCE, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THOSE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE PAY FOR THE DAMAGES THAT WE HAVE INCURRED AND CLEAR MY DAUGHTERS NAME OF ANY WRONGDOING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10376701

Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2010

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

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2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED THROUGH A FENCE. SHE FINALLY GOT THE VEHICLE TO STOP BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE BUILDING. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE ACCELERATED THROUGH A FENCE CAUSING $7,566.05 IN DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR, THE VEHICLE WAS POORLY DESIGNED. THE DIFFERENTIAL IN HEIGHT BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS 1 TO 1. 25 INCHES WHEN NEITHER WAS DEPRESSED. THEY CAN VERY OFTEN BE AT THE SAME HEIGHT WHEN BOTH WERE DEPRESSED TOGETHER WHICH COULD CAUSE DRIVER CONFUSION AS TO WHERE THE FOOT WOULD BE. TO ADD TO THE PROBLEM, THERE WAS A FIREWALL HUMP 1 INCH TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS LEAVES ONLY 5.75 INCHES BETWEEN THAT WALL AND THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO MANEUVER HIS FOOT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10372744

6,000 miles · Dec 11, 2010

Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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I HAVE TWO RELATED CONCERNS ABOUT THE 2009 COROLLA S WITH TRACTION AND STABILITY CONTROL. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THERE IS AN UNRESOLVED SOFTWARE ISSUE WITH THE ABS / STABILITY SYSTEM. I NOTICED THE FIRST ISSUE AT ONLY 6000 MILES, RIGHT AFTER MY SECOND SERVICE AT THE TOYOTA DEALER. THEY PERFORMED THE BRAKE MANIFOLD RECALL RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V338000 DURING THAT SERVICE. THE FRONT BRAKES BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY DURING BRAKING FROM 65 MPH. IT FELT LIKE THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY WARPED WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME. THE TOYOTA DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES AND WOULD NOT TEST THE VEHICLE ABOVE 55 MPH. EACH TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A SCHEDULED SERVICE, THE PROBLEM WOULD SUDDENLY GET WORSE AGAIN. THEY LIKE TO TIGHTEN THE REAR BRAKES EACH TIME. I ASKED THEM TO LEAVE THE REAR BRAKES ALONE AND DID NOT SEE THE NORMAL AGGRAVATION OF THE FRONT DISK PULSATION ISSUE. I DO STILL SEE SEVERE VIBRATION PERIODICALLY. THIS SYMPTOM APPEARS TO OCCUR MOST WHEN THE AMBIENT EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE IS LOWER THAN 2 DEGREES BELOW FREEZING AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE FULLY LIT. DUE TO THE SPORADIC NATURE OF THE VIBRATION, MY CONCERN IS THAT THE ABS SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO KEEP UP OR THERE IS A VOLTAGE FLUCTUATION WITH ALL THE LIGHTS ON THAT TRIGGERS THE SYSTEM TO PULSE THE BRAKES INTENTIONALLY. I HAVE FOUND OTHERS ARE SEEING THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUE AND NOTICED THAT YOU HAVE A SIMILAR REQUEST ODI ID NUMBER: 10359202 FROM SOMEONE THAT HAS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL WITH MANY IDENTICAL VIN NUMBER DIGITS. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE ORIGINAL PARTS ON THE VEHICLE, IF YOU NEED TO INSPECT THEM. MY SECONDARY CONCERN OCCURRED WHEN I TESTED THE EMERGENCY (HAND) BRAKE ON A LONG STRAIGHT ROAD. THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM THREW THE VEHICLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE VIOLENTLY WHICH COULD EASILY CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SOFTWARE ISSUE DUE TO AN 'UNFORESEEN' BUT PLAUSIBLE CONDITION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10369959

11,236 miles · Oct 5, 2010

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT HAS BEEN HAVING BRAKE ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 6 MILES ON IT. IT STARTED WITH BRAKE NOISES. BOTH ME AND MY GIRLFRIEND HEARD THEM. WE ARE NOT DEAF. I TOOK MY TOYOTA IN FOR SERVICE ON THE PROBLEM TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. THE PAST WEEK I'VE NOTICED THE BREAKING HAS BEEN REALLY DIFFICULT AND YOU HAVE TO PUSH DOWN HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SO TODAY; MY THIRD BRAKE COMPLAINT THEY TOLD ME I NEED NEW ROTORS AND THAT THE PADS ARE WORN DOWN THE METAL ON METAL AND THAT THE ROTORS WERE "GLAZED" OVER FROM THE EXTREME HEAT. NEW ROTORS AND THIRD SET OF BRAKE PADS AT 11,000 MILES? NEVER HEARD OF IT! SOMETHINGS WRONG AND TOYOTA WILL NOT ADMIT IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10359202

5,000 miles · Jul 14, 2010

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HERS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CRASH. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. FOLLOWING REPAIRS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROUTERS ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM). THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE DURING THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE AND BELIEVED THE BRAKES WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

NHTSA ODI #10343174

13,000 miles · Jun 26, 2010

Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

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2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CAR WAS RECALLED FOR BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN I HAVE THE BELOW PROBLEM, THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP THE CAR. ENGINE REVS UP FOR NO REASON WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED. IN MY CASE, ALL ENGINE SPEED UPS OCCURRED WHEN I WAS STOPPED, AND MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THE LAST TIME IT OCCURRED, I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, AND THE ENGINE SPED UP AND FORCED ME INTO THE INTERSECTION, WHERE I RAN INTO THE SIDE OF A PICKUP. THE ENGINE HAS SPED UP WHEN I FIRST STARTED THE CAR, AND THE CAR WAS IN PARK, AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. TOYOTA HAS LOOKED AT MY CAR AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. TOYOTA SAID THAT I HAD AN AFTER MARKET FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THAT IS A NO/NO. WHEN THE ENGINE SPED UP WITH ME DRIVING, THERE WAS NO MAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR, EXCEPT THE TOYOTA MAT AND IT WAS RESTRAINED BY THE CLIPS. DO CAR MANUFACTURES EVER LOOK AT COMMENTS MADE MY THEIR CUSTOMERS? IN MY CASE, I WAS TOLD NO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10340207

18,393 miles · Jun 24, 2010

Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONACT E STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, SHE HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT, AND THE NOISE STOPPED. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE IN RAINY WEATHER OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL HESITATION, AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR WAS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,393. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ

NHTSA ODI #10339857

12,000 miles · May 26, 2010

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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TLA*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD LOCK UP AND HE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE SEEMED TO OCCUR ON ICY OR GRAVEL PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP TWICE BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. UPDATED 12/20/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND SENT HIM INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SLIDE NARROWLY MISSING SEVERAL VEHICLES AND CHILDREN. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS SPEED WAS ABOUT 20 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES ON ABOUT 1/4 INCH OF SNOW WHICH HAD JUST STARTED TO FALL. THE CONSUMER STATED IT SEEMED AS THOUGH HIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEM AS OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES. UPDATED 12/21/10

NHTSA ODI #10332312

8,000 miles · May 25, 2010

Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

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THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED ON BY ME AS A RESULT OF THE TERRIBLE SAFETY PROBLEMS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED SINCE PURCHASING MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA NEW FROM PERFORMANCE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FAIRFIELD, OHIO. ON 3/27/2009 MY COROLLA SPED UP ON ITS OWN CAUSING ME TO STRIKE A PARKED VEHICLE, AND INJURING MYSELF. I CALLED THE WALTON, KENTUCKY PLANT ABOUT THIS THE FOLLOWING DAY. THEIR ADVISE TO ME WAS TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD BOUGHT IT FOR AN INSPECTION. ON APRIL 1, 2009 I DID THIS VERY THING AND I WAS TOLD BY THEIR MECHANICS THAT EVERYTHING ON MY CAR WAS FINE AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY JUST OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLES FAULT. LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP WORRIED, AND CONCERNED I PUT MY TOYOTA COROLLA IN THE BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. TEN DAYS LATER AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THEIR MECHANICS AND HAVING MY BODY REPAIRS MADE THE SAME THING OCCURRED TO ME AGAIN WHEN ON 4/11/2009 MY TOYOTA COROLLA ACCELERATED UPON ITS OWN AGAIN STRIKING A PARKED VEHICLE CAUSING ADDITIONAL INJURIES TO MYSELF AS WELL AS THIS TIME I WAS CITED BY THE POLICE, MY INSURANCE CARRIER RAISED MY RATES TO NEARLY DOUBLE THE USUAL AMOUNT, AND I AM PAYING FOR A CAR THAT I AM TERRIFIED AT THIS POINT TO BE DRIVING. WHEN I REQUESTED PRINT OUTS FROM THE DEALERSHIP OF THE MECHANICAL INSPECTION THAT WAS MADE BETWEEN AUTO ACCIDENTS THEY BECAME VERY AGITATED WITH ME, AND MY SON TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE RUDENESS. ON 22/4/2010 THEY MADE A CORRECTION ON MY TOYOTA COROLLA TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM, AND TOLD ME TO REMOVE MY DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAT THAT I WOULD BE RECEIVING A NEW ONE FOR SAFETY REASONS. I DID THIS BUT STILL AS OF YET HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SUCH FLOOR MAT FOR MY CAR. ON 5/19/2010 MY SON AND I TOOK MY COROLLA IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION WHEN WE WERE TOLD OF A BRAKE RECALL THAT MY CAR NEEDED WHICH WOULD ONLY TAKE 40 MINUTES TO ACCOMPLISH. I TOLD THEM TO FIX IT PLEASE. I HAVE COMPLIED IN EVERY WAY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10332207

7,337 miles · May 4, 2010

Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

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ON MARCH 8, 2010 I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, OF WHICH I AM THE FIRST OWNER. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH AND I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE TO ABOUT 45 MPH. THEN I RELEASED THE GAS AND PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN, BUT KEPT GOING 45. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF PRESSING HARD ON THE BRAKES, I PULLED THE HANDBRAKE AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. I THEN CALLED A TOWING COMPANY AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10328788

Official recalls

19V741000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Oct 17, 2019

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

18V024000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 9, 2018

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.

17V006000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 9, 2017

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris HB, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus, ES350, IS250, IS350, and IS-F vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and IS350, 2007-2008 Lexus ES350, Toyota Yaris, Yaris HB, and 2008 Lexus IS-F and Scion xB vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).

16V396000 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler

Jun 2, 2016

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

16V340000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 23, 2016

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).

15V689000 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls

Oct 22, 2015

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

14V168000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Apr 9, 2014

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-762-2737.

12V491000 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls

Oct 10, 2012

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.

Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.

10V035000 · Equipment:other:labels

Feb 3, 2010

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

10V036000 · Equipment:other:labels

Feb 3, 2010

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

10V023000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Jan 27, 2010

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, VENZA AND MATRIX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A CAMPAIGN OF 3.8 MILLION OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES ANNOUNCED IN 2009 FOR THE SAME ISSUE (SEE 09V-388).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL MODIFY OR REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. FLOOR SURFACE MODIFICATIONS ARE ALSO BEING CONSIDERED AND WILL BE INCLUDED FOR ANY MODEL FOR WHICH IT IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. INITIALLY, DEALERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO RESHAPE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR THE REPAIR. AS REPLACEMENT PARTS WITH THE SAME SHAPE AS THE MODIFIED PEDAL BECOME AVAILABLE, THEY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERS FOR THE REPAIR. CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THE PEDAL RESHAPE REMEDY COMPLETED WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A NEW PEDAL IF THEY DESIRE, AFTER REPLACEMENT PEDALS BECOME AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, TOYOTA WILL REPLACE ANY TOYOTA ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MAT, FREE OF CHARGE. FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE THE PREVIOUS DESIGN ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT BUT DO NOT NEED OR WANT THE NEWLY DESIGNED ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT, TOYOTA WILL RECOVER THE PREVIOUS DESIGN ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT AND REIMBURSE ITS PRICE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN MARCH 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

10V017000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Jan 21, 2010

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

09V338000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

Aug 27, 2009

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 SCION XD AND MY 2009-2010 COROLLA, AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L ENGINE AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WHEN DRIVING UNDER CERTAIN UNIQUE CONDITIONS IN EXTREMELY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SUCTION PORT FOR THE BRAKE VACUUM CAN BECOME BLOCKED DUE TO THE FREEZING OF CONDENSATION RESULTING FROM POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR WHICH WILL RELOCATE THE BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM PORT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

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NHTSA investigations

EA21002 · Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

DP14003 · Low-speed Surging

Opened Sep 19, 2014 · Closed Apr 29, 2015

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control

The Agency received a petition on September 11, 2014 requesting an investigation into, low-speed surging in the 2006-2010 Toyota Corolla [vehicles] with ETCS-i, in which the brakes fail to stop the vehicle in time to prevent a crash.NHTSA conducted a technical review of the material cited and provided by the petitioner, material Toyota submitted in response to a NHTSA formal request, interviews with complainants and manufacturer representatives, as well as the results of testing of the complaint vehicle.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources, agency priorities, and the likelihood that an additional investigation would result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists, NHTSA has concluded that further investigation of the issues raised by the petition is not warranted.The agency accordingly has denied the petition.The official petition denial, as published in the Federal Register, is available in the document file for this defect petition, as well as copies of reference material related to the denial.Regarding the VOQs associated with the closing of this investigation, the scope as defined by the petitioner is MY 2006 through 2010 Toyota Corollas.Of the 163 VOQs submitted by the petitioner, 149 are within that specific population (11 of the 163 were outside the model and model year scope of investigation as defined by the petitioner and 3 VOQs were submitted by owners from foreign countries) and 6 of the 163 are duplicate submissions.Therefore, there are 143 unique vehicles vins are within the specific population.Of the 143 only 105 fit the alleged defect category as defined by the petitioner.The single complaint and crash noted in the Failure Report above is the petitioner's VOQ.The 143 VOQs are: 10165337, 10166526, 10209540, 10216514, 10256808 (duplicate with 10266580 and 10335955), 10272505, 10293497, 10293688, 10294727, 10297407, 10298012, 10302217, 10302877, 10303106, 10303469, 10303730, 10304192, 10305748, 10305845, 10306012, 10306480, 10307953, 10310973, 10311137, 10311176, 10311185, 10311756, 10312246, 10312272 (duplicate with 10343088), 10312771, 10313972, 10314880, 10315240, 10315442, 10315836, 10315927, 10316192, 10316627, 10316643, 10316800, 10316952, 10317128, 10317598, 10317725, 10317804, 10317894, 10317972, 10317978, 10318562, 10319589, 10320693, 10320720, 10322163, 10322213, 10322333, 10322415, 10324355, 10325755, 10326481, 10327623, 10328492, 10328519, 10329537, 10330026 (duplicate with 10356866), 10330952, 10332679, 10334005 (duplicate with 10340570 and 10547602), 10334028, 10334628, 10334936, 10336649, 10339772, 10339969, 10341515, 10342670, 10342932, 10343174, 10344874, 10345714, 10348120, 10350342, 10351112, 10352668, 10352691, 10353587, 10358767, 10359645, 10360875, 10360905, 10361254, 10363529, 10363685, 10363866, 10364127, 10366100, 10366413, 10369073, 10369494, 10371991, 10376535, 10376721, 10377193, 10379320, 10380210, 10381365, 10381849, 10382018, 10392618, 10396747, 10402827, 10412382, 10433860, 10437011, 10437801, 10450183, 10461118, 10479582, 10482133, 10489344, 10494568, 10496026, 10499932, 10520195, 10521013, 10523677, 10534094, 10537426, 10543949, 10549101, 10551478, 10552563, 10558153, 10562577, 10564980, 10566370, 10572873, 10578871, 10579722, 10587140, 10597296, 10621449, and 10637908 (which is the petitioner's VOQ and not one of the 163 submitted with the petition).The three VOQs that were submitted from foreign countries: 10303105, 10303749, and 10308974. The eleven VOQs that are out of the specified population by model or model year: 10447756, 10453401, 10490200, 10507434, 10521377, 10563214, 10563585, 10575230, 10583796, 10584534,

PE10008 · Steering Wander Or Drift

Opened Feb 18, 2010 · Closed May 4, 2011

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

On February 18, 2010, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE10-008 to investigate complaints of steering wander or drift in model year (MY) 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla and Matrix vehicles.The complaint descriptions indicated dissatisfaction with the on-center steering feel in the subject vehicles. Some drivers (~25%) related the feel to driving in a strong crosswind and others indicated that the effort and attention required to maintain heading increased driver fatigue on long trips.These complaints all relate to the system operating as designed and do not involve failure of any steering system components.The subject vehicles are equipped with an electronic power steering system that was introduced in the MY 2009 vehicles.The power assist, including on-center steering feel, is controlled electronically and is part of the system calibration.Toyota responded to steering feel concerns from some customers by issuing a technical service bulletin (TSB-0140-10 STEERING ON-CENTER FEEL) that released an optional EPS electronic control unit that has a re-calibrated on-center feel.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted by the circumstances.For further details see the attached VRTC and ODI Closing Reports.

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