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2008 TOYOTA Yaris VISIBILITY Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Moderate

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service for VISIBILITY issues.

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VISIBILITY Safety Recalls

Moderate #15V689000 Plain English
Component

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
The Power Window Master Switch in your vehicle controls your windows. It's possible that during its manufacture, the switch wasn't properly greased, which could lead to electrical problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If debris and moisture get inside the switch, it could cause a fire by overheating and melting. This is a serious risk, especially while you're driving.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will check the switch and apply a lubricant if it's okay. If there's a problem, they'll replace the circuit board for free, and you'll get a notification when the repair is ready.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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Moderate #12V491000 Plain English
Component

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
The power window switch in your vehicle is the part that controls all your windows. In some 2007-2009 models, the switch was made with a slightly imperfect lubrication process, which could cause it to malfunction and overheat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the switch overheats, it could melt and catch fire, which could cause serious damage to your vehicle and potentially put you at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect the switch and either apply a special grease to prevent overheating or replace it if it's damaged - both services are free. Don't try to fix it yourself, contact your dealer or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Original — 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.
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Other TOYOTA Yaris 2008 Recalls

AIR BAGS
4 recalls
EQUIPMENT
3 recalls
SEATS
1 recall

Other TOYOTA Yaris Years

2020
1 recall
2019
3 recalls
2018
1 recall
2017
3 recalls
2016
2 recalls
2015
4 recalls
2014
1 recall
2013
1 recall
2012
5 recalls
2011
3 recalls
2010
9 recalls
2009
10 recalls
2007
10 recalls
2006
5 recalls

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