Thursday 8 March 2012

Toyota Recalls 681.500 Cars, Including the 2009 Camry

Toyota Recalls 681.500 Cars, Including the 2009 Camry: Toyota said the recall 681.500 vehicles, including the 2009 Toyota Camry, 2009 - '11 Toyota Venza and 2005 - '09 Toyota Tacoma, apply two different defects.

Toyota says about 70,500 and 116,000 Camry Venzas now recalled because the brake lights of vehicles may become inoperable.

"When you set a contact switch type on the brake light assembly lines in North America, silicone grease can be achieved in the switch and led to an increase in electrical resistance," said Toyota in a statement. "If this happens, the pilot lights on the instrument panel can be illuminated, the vehicle may not start, or the shift lever can not move from the park position. In some cases, stop the vehicle may become inoperable."

Toyota said that to get spare parts. He did not set the date of revocation.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees vehicle recalls has not posted any information about the new Toyota recalls on its website.

Toyota says about 495,000 Tacoma is now recalled in connection with driver's airbag may not deploy in an accident due to problems with the cable all the helical wheel.

"The combination of a spiral drive cable design and unique features on the chassis of Tacoma, the friction between the cable and restraint in a spiral coiled cable wheel assembly may occur in some vehicles," said Toyota. "Tensions over time can lead to loss of connection to the driver airbag module.

"If the connection is lost, the airbag indicator on the dashboard will illuminate after starting the car and the driver's airbag can be disabled, preventing the deployment in the event of an accident."

The recall is expected to begin in early April.

Toyota said it is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to either recall.

Owners can contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Inside Line says: If you own a 2009 Toyota Camry, a 2009-'11 Toyota Venza or a 2005-'09 Toyota Tacoma, be aware that recalls are in the works.

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