Edmunds points out that the TOYOTA FIRE RISK RECALL is NOT on the NHTSA web site.
CURIOUS!
Instead of making TOYOTAS safer, we're going backwards!
2011-'12 Toyota Avalon Recalled for Fire Risk
Published: 01/29/2015 - by Anita Lienert, Correspondent
2012 Toyota Avalon Picture
The 2011-'12 Toyota Avalon sedan is being recalled due to a fire risk. | January 29, 2015 | Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
TORRANCE, California — Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. is recalling approximately 52,000 2011-'12 Toyota Avalon sedans because of a fire risk due to a subwoofer that could overheat, the automaker said on Wednesday.
"In the involved vehicles, cargo could contact one of the audio system subwoofer wires located inside the trunk, and move the wire out of its normal position," Toyota said in a statement. "If one of these wires contacts the metal frame of the subwoofer, it may result in an intermittent short circuit.
"If this occurs, the subwoofer could overheat, increasing the risk of a fire."
Toyota said it is not aware of any crashes, injuries or fatalities linked to the recall.
Toyota dealers will repair the audio system. Until the remedy is available, dealers will disconnect the rear subwoofer as a precaution. A date has not been set for the recall. Owners can contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
No information about the recall has been posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees vehicle safety in the U.S.
Edmunds says: If you own one of these Toyota Avalon sedans, make a service appointment with your dealer to have the subwoofer disconnected and then ask about next steps.
parrisboyd1
"Toyota said it is not aware of any crashes, injuries or fatalities linked to the recall." Always a hoot when an admitted crook expects people to believe anything it says. I learned my lesson about Toyota when the engine disintegrated in my MR2 Spyder. Manufacturing defect, all over the Internet for years, Toyota continues to stonewall its many customers who lost an average of $8.500 to replace engines and exhaust systems. Been bloggin' 'bout the "Toyota Way" for quite some time - search "Beware of Toyota. Their next victim may be YOU..."
Toyota recalls 7.43M vehicles over window switch
By Thomas Falkiner | 10 October 2012
Toyota is recalling 7.4-million vehicles over a faulty window switch that could be a potential fire hazard
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 7.43 million vehicles in the U.S., Japan, Europe and elsewhere around the world for a faulty power-window switch – the latest, massive quality woes Read More…
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 7.43 million vehicles in the U.S., Japan, Europe and elsewhere around the world for a faulty power-window switch – the latest, massive quality woes for Japan’s top automaker.
The recall announced Wednesday affects more than a dozen models produced from 2005 through 2010. The power-window switch on the driver’s side didn’t have grease applied evenly during production, causing friction in the switch and sometimes smoke, according to Toyota.
No crashes or injuries have been reported related to the defect. But more than 200 problems were reported in U.S. and a fewer number of problems were reported elsewhere, including 39 cases in Japan, Toyota spokesman Joichi Tachikawa said.
Recalled in North America are the Yaris, Corolla, Matrix, Camry, RAV4, Highlander, Tundra, Sequoia and Scion models xB and xD, spanning 2.47 million vehicles.
Some 460,000 vehicles are being recalled in Japan. The models are the Vitz, Belta, Ractis, Ist, Auris and Corolla Lumion. The Yaris, Corolla, Auris, Camry and Rav-4 are being recalled in Europe, totaling 1.39 million vehicles.
The sprawling recall also applies to cars in Australia, China and elsewhere in Asia and the Middle East.
Toyota has been trying to fix its reputation after a series of massive recalls of 14 million vehicles over several years.
Before that, Toyota had boasted a reputation for pristine quality, centered around its super-lean production methods that empowered workers to hone in on quality control. Toyota executives have acknowledged the escalating recalls were partly caused by the company’s overly ambitious growth goals.
Toyota is also suffering from a sales plunge in China where car buyers are shunning Japanese brands because of a territorial dispute over islands claimed by Japan, China and Taiwan.
http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2012/10/10/toyota-recalls-7-43m-vehicles-over-window-switch/#more-8452
The recall announced Wednesday affects more than a dozen models produced from 2005 through 2010. The power-window switch on the driver’s side didn’t have grease applied evenly during production, causing friction in the switch and sometimes smoke, according to Toyota.
No crashes or injuries have been reported related to the defect. But more than 200 problems were reported in U.S. and a fewer number of problems were reported elsewhere, including 39 cases in Japan, Toyota spokesman Joichi Tachikawa said.
Recalled in North America are the Yaris, Corolla, Matrix, Camry, RAV4, Highlander, Tundra, Sequoia and Scion models xB and xD, spanning 2.47 million vehicles.
Some 460,000 vehicles are being recalled in Japan. The models are the Vitz, Belta, Ractis, Ist, Auris and Corolla Lumion. The Yaris, Corolla, Auris, Camry and Rav-4 are being recalled in Europe, totaling 1.39 million vehicles.
The sprawling recall also applies to cars in Australia, China and elsewhere in Asia and the Middle East.
Toyota has been trying to fix its reputation after a series of massive recalls of 14 million vehicles over several years.
Before that, Toyota had boasted a reputation for pristine quality, centered around its super-lean production methods that empowered workers to hone in on quality control. Toyota executives have acknowledged the escalating recalls were partly caused by the company’s overly ambitious growth goals.
Toyota is also suffering from a sales plunge in China where car buyers are shunning Japanese brands because of a territorial dispute over islands claimed by Japan, China and Taiwan.
http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2012/10/10/toyota-recalls-7-43m-vehicles-over-window-switch/#more-8452
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KGO) --
The third car in less than a month has been recalled due to fire danger.Toyota Thursday voluntarily recalled the 2011 and 2012 Avalon Sedan.
The automaker says cargo in the trunk could come into contact with wiring from the audio system's subwoofer. If that wire touches metal, it could short circuit, overheat and cause fire.
Late last week, Kia recalled the 2014 Forte Sedan due to fire risk.
On New Year's Eve, Volkswagen recalled the 2014 Beetle, Jetta and Passat as well as the 2015 Golf and GTI. All those recalls are due to fire danger.
Last May, a 7 on Your Side investigation uncovered an estimated 126 non-accident related car fire deaths and $1.2 billion in property loss in 2012 alone.
Over the last 15 years, there have been hundreds of fire related car recalls.
Those recalls are credited with a decrease in car fires.
http://abc7news.com/automotive/toyota-recalls-avalon-due-to-fire-danger/496694/
