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2009 Toyota Camry

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Camry years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Toyota Camry are substantially higher than the model-year median of 295.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

929 reports with mileage · 364 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 266 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 224 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 208 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

150 crash reports19 fire reports67 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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22,000 miles · Apr 26, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS OF TRYING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THE CON…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS OF TRYING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 22,000.

NHTSA ODI #10327588

18,000 miles · Apr 26, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OVER RAILROAD TRACKS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL TOUCHED THE FLOORBOARD; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE WINDSHIELD …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OVER RAILROAD TRACKS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL TOUCHED THE FLOORBOARD; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGE BUT IT WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FEW MONTHS LATER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED BUT THERE WAS A ROCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS CRACKED; YET, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18,000. 5/10/2010 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE UPON ACCELERATION AND WHEN MAKING TURNS. UPDATED 06/24/10.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10327534

23,008 miles · Apr 20, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

ON 1/27/10,MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR. HE SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS ROUGH & HAD CURVES AHEAD. WHEN HE TOOK THE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL WE ACCELERATED FORWARD INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. NO ONE WAS INJURED JUST SURPRISED. IT WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT WEEK FOR TESTING. THE RECALL WAS DONE 2/15/10. ON 2/18/10 THE CAR ACC…

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ON 1/27/10,MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR. HE SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS ROUGH & HAD CURVES AHEAD. WHEN HE TOOK THE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL WE ACCELERATED FORWARD INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. NO ONE WAS INJURED JUST SURPRISED. IT WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT WEEK FOR TESTING. THE RECALL WAS DONE 2/15/10. ON 2/18/10 THE CAR ACCELERATED AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. I WAS GOING TOWARDS A 4 WAY INTERSECTION, I LET OFF THE GAS THINKING IT WAS GOING TO SLOW DOWN, INSTEAD IT WENT FASTER. THE RECALL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. IT MEET ALL OF TOYOTA'S TESTING. THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE, THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10326631

18,700 miles · Apr 16, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashFire

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDINGLY. HOWEVER, AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE CONTACT ATT…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDINGLY. HOWEVER, AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BEFORE THE CRASH BUT THE VEHICLE STILL MOVED FORWARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 18,700.

NHTSA ODI #10326045

7,322 miles · Apr 14, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE ENGINE CONTINUED IDLING EXTREMELY HIGH AND THE TIRES CONTINUED TO SPIN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP ATTEMPTING TO CONTINUE ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE ENGINE CONTINUED IDLING EXTREMELY HIGH AND THE TIRES CONTINUED TO SPIN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP ATTEMPTING TO CONTINUE ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 7,322.

NHTSA ODI #10325661

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE GAS PEDAL MODIFICATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE MODIFICATION WAS PERFORMED AS PER RECALL, IT APPEARED THE LEADING EDGE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOW HAS A HIGHER DISTANCE MEASURED FROM THE FLOOR-WELL TO THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WITH THE NOW SHORTER…

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2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE GAS PEDAL MODIFICATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE MODIFICATION WAS PERFORMED AS PER RECALL, IT APPEARED THE LEADING EDGE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOW HAS A HIGHER DISTANCE MEASURED FROM THE FLOOR-WELL TO THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WITH THE NOW SHORTER PEDAL THERE IS AMPLE ROOM TO REST HIS/HER FOOT UNDERNEATH THE GAS PEDAL. UPON INSPECTING THE MODIFIED GAS PEDAL, THE CONSUMER OBSERVED THAT AN EXPOSED NUB AT THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE PEDAL MIGHT BE A CAUSE OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS FOR THE DRIVER. IN THE EVENT THAT A DRIVER IS REQUIRED BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, TO MAKE A FAST MOVE WITH HIS/HER LEGS TOWARDS THE BRAKE THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SHOE STRAPS MAY GET CAUGHT IN THE NOW EXPOSED NUB. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10324255

1,000 miles · Apr 6, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT INCREASE ITS SPEED. SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT INCREASE ITS SPEED. SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,500.

NHTSA ODI #10324062

13,859 miles · Apr 6, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I-75, TRAVELING AT 60MPH. WHEN I STEPPED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK DOWN. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE EVEN AFTER I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL. I WAS THEN ABLE TO FREE THE PEDAL BY WEDGING MY FOOT UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL A…

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GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I-75, TRAVELING AT 60MPH. WHEN I STEPPED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK DOWN. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE EVEN AFTER I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL. I WAS THEN ABLE TO FREE THE PEDAL BY WEDGING MY FOOT UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL AND PUSHING UP ON THE PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AFTER MY VEHICLE AS RECALLED FOR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON 2/11/10. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10323968

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2010
SteeringSuspensionVehicle Speed Control

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST INCIDENT THE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND RESET FRONT SPECS. THE PROBLEM LATER OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FIANCE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE APPLYING…

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2009 TOYOTA CAMRY PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST INCIDENT THE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND RESET FRONT SPECS. THE PROBLEM LATER OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FIANCE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP ON THE CURB. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A PHONE CALL AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, SO THE RECALL REPAIR COULD BE TAKEN CARE OF, BUT WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THEY COULD ONLY PERFORM ONE REPAIR. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED AN ALIGNMENT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE LEFT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10317606

24,000 miles · Apr 1, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. HE THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. HE THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 24,000. UPDATED 5/28/10 *CN UPADTED 08/18/10

NHTSA ODI #10323349

Official recalls

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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.

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.

14V743000 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler

Nov 19, 2014

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

13V014000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seats

Jan 16, 2013

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

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Seats

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

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.

12V091000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Mar 7, 2012

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CAMRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2009, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VENZA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE CONTACT-TYPE STOP LAMP SWITCH, SILICONE GREASE MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE SWITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE CONTACT RESISTANCE. IF THIS OCCURS, WARNING LAMPS COULD ILLUMINATE, A NO START CONDITION COULD RESULT, THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT FROM THE “PARK” POSITION, OR THE VEHICLE’S BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

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.

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.

09V388000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Oct 5, 2009

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 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.

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 FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

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NHTSA investigations

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EA12006 · Power Window Master Switch Fire

Opened Jun 14, 2012 · Closed Feb 12, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Structure:body; Unknown Or Other

On October 10, 2012, Toyota initiated a safety recall of approximately 2.5 million U.S. vehicles involving the following models and model years:2007-2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007-2009 RAV4, 2008-2009 Scion xB and xD, 2008-2009 Sequoia, 2007-2008 Tundra, 2007-2008 Yaris, and 2009 Pontiac Vibe.See NHTSA recall number 12V-491 for more details, including the affected vehicle manufacture dates for each vehicle model.Note that only early-production 2009 model year vehicles are included in the recall.Toyota and GM dealers will inspect the power window master switch (PWMS) assemblies and apply a specialized grease that inhibits heat build-up.The circuit board in the PWMS may be replaced with a new one if notchy or sticking feeling is observed during the inspection.The failure report summary above shows counts for the vehicles identified at the start of this Engineering Analysis, specifically the approximately 1.4 million vehicles that share an identical PWMS assembly design including, model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, and Yaris built from September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all 2008 Highlander Hybrid.Toyota subsequently identified approximately one million additional vehicles that have a slightly different PWMS design but contain the same defect condition.Note that the totals for complaints and fires shown above may include duplicative reports (between ODI and manufacturer reports).This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10323848, 10360414, 10392622, 10394453, 10411328, 10429983, 10436663, 10446699, 10447416, 10447417, 10447419, 10447444, 10447515, 10447845, 10447947, 10449270, 10450133, 10450568, 10450606, 10450641, 10451821, 10455540, 10455614, 10456353, 10456438, 10457854, 10457955, 10459730, 10460166, 10460691, 10461220, 10462140, 10462200, 10462247, 10462404, 10462705, 10462761, 10464451, 10464769, 10465421, 10466279, 10466667, 10468126, 10468265, 10475230, 10470313, 10470684, 10471551, 10471824, 10472336, 10472910, 10473753, 10473967, 10473969, 10476921, 10477469, 10478563 and 10478657.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Electrical System

On October 10, 2012, Toyota initiated a safety recall of approximately 2.5 million U.S. vehicles involving the following models and model years:2007-2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007-2009 RAV4, 2008-2009 Scion xB and xD, 2008-2009 Sequoia, 2007-2008 Tundra, 2007-2008 Yaris, and 2009 Pontiac Vibe.See NHTSA recall number 12V-491 for more details, including the affected vehicle manufacture dates for each vehicle model.Note that only early-production 2009 model year vehicles are included in the recall.Toyota and GM dealers will inspect the power window master switch (PWMS) assemblies and apply a specialized grease that inhibits heat build-up.The circuit board in the PWMS may be replaced with a new one if notchy or sticking feeling is observed during the inspection.The failure report summary above shows counts for the vehicles identified at the start of this Engineering Analysis, specifically the approximately 1.4 million vehicles that share an identical PWMS assembly design including, model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, and Yaris built from September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all 2008 Highlander Hybrid.Toyota subsequently identified approximately one million additional vehicles that have a slightly different PWMS design but contain the same defect condition.Note that the totals for complaints and fires shown above may include duplicative reports (between ODI and manufacturer reports).This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10323848, 10360414, 10392622, 10394453, 10411328, 10429983, 10436663, 10446699, 10447416, 10447417, 10447419, 10447444, 10447515, 10447845, 10447947, 10449270, 10450133, 10450568, 10450606, 10450641, 10451821, 10455540, 10455614, 10456353, 10456438, 10457854, 10457955, 10459730, 10460166, 10460691, 10461220, 10462140, 10462200, 10462247, 10462404, 10462705, 10462761, 10464451, 10464769, 10465421, 10466279, 10466667, 10468126, 10468265, 10475230, 10470313, 10470684, 10471551, 10471824, 10472336, 10472910, 10473753, 10473967, 10473969, 10476921, 10477469, 10478563 and 10478657.

Structure:body

On October 10, 2012, Toyota initiated a safety recall of approximately 2.5 million U.S. vehicles involving the following models and model years:2007-2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007-2009 RAV4, 2008-2009 Scion xB and xD, 2008-2009 Sequoia, 2007-2008 Tundra, 2007-2008 Yaris, and 2009 Pontiac Vibe.See NHTSA recall number 12V-491 for more details, including the affected vehicle manufacture dates for each vehicle model.Note that only early-production 2009 model year vehicles are included in the recall.Toyota and GM dealers will inspect the power window master switch (PWMS) assemblies and apply a specialized grease that inhibits heat build-up.The circuit board in the PWMS may be replaced with a new one if notchy or sticking feeling is observed during the inspection.The failure report summary above shows counts for the vehicles identified at the start of this Engineering Analysis, specifically the approximately 1.4 million vehicles that share an identical PWMS assembly design including, model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, and Yaris built from September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all 2008 Highlander Hybrid.Toyota subsequently identified approximately one million additional vehicles that have a slightly different PWMS design but contain the same defect condition.Note that the totals for complaints and fires shown above may include duplicative reports (between ODI and manufacturer reports).This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10323848, 10360414, 10392622, 10394453, 10411328, 10429983, 10436663, 10446699, 10447416, 10447417, 10447419, 10447444, 10447515, 10447845, 10447947, 10449270, 10450133, 10450568, 10450606, 10450641, 10451821, 10455540, 10455614, 10456353, 10456438, 10457854, 10457955, 10459730, 10460166, 10460691, 10461220, 10462140, 10462200, 10462247, 10462404, 10462705, 10462761, 10464451, 10464769, 10465421, 10466279, 10466667, 10468126, 10468265, 10475230, 10470313, 10470684, 10471551, 10471824, 10472336, 10472910, 10473753, 10473967, 10473969, 10476921, 10477469, 10478563 and 10478657.

Unknown Or Other

On October 10, 2012, Toyota initiated a safety recall of approximately 2.5 million U.S. vehicles involving the following models and model years:2007-2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007-2009 RAV4, 2008-2009 Scion xB and xD, 2008-2009 Sequoia, 2007-2008 Tundra, 2007-2008 Yaris, and 2009 Pontiac Vibe.See NHTSA recall number 12V-491 for more details, including the affected vehicle manufacture dates for each vehicle model.Note that only early-production 2009 model year vehicles are included in the recall.Toyota and GM dealers will inspect the power window master switch (PWMS) assemblies and apply a specialized grease that inhibits heat build-up.The circuit board in the PWMS may be replaced with a new one if notchy or sticking feeling is observed during the inspection.The failure report summary above shows counts for the vehicles identified at the start of this Engineering Analysis, specifically the approximately 1.4 million vehicles that share an identical PWMS assembly design including, model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, and Yaris built from September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all 2008 Highlander Hybrid.Toyota subsequently identified approximately one million additional vehicles that have a slightly different PWMS design but contain the same defect condition.Note that the totals for complaints and fires shown above may include duplicative reports (between ODI and manufacturer reports).This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10323848, 10360414, 10392622, 10394453, 10411328, 10429983, 10436663, 10446699, 10447416, 10447417, 10447419, 10447444, 10447515, 10447845, 10447947, 10449270, 10450133, 10450568, 10450606, 10450641, 10451821, 10455540, 10455614, 10456353, 10456438, 10457854, 10457955, 10459730, 10460166, 10460691, 10461220, 10462140, 10462200, 10462247, 10462404, 10462705, 10462761, 10464451, 10464769, 10465421, 10466279, 10466667, 10468126, 10468265, 10475230, 10470313, 10470684, 10471551, 10471824, 10472336, 10472910, 10473753, 10473967, 10473969, 10476921, 10477469, 10478563 and 10478657.

PE12002 · Power Window Master Switch Fire

Opened Feb 6, 2012 · Closed Jun 14, 2012

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Structure:body; Unknown Or Other

ODI has identified certain Toyota vehicles experiencing a higher rate of fire and thermal event incidents among all Toyota vehicles that use the same power window master switch design.They include a total of approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2007 through 2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles built from approximately September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all MY 2008 Highlander Hybrid vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA12-006) to further study the alleged defect and its consequences.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10461220, 10460691, 10460166, 10459730, 10457955, 10457854, 10456438, 10456353, 10455614, 10455540, 10451821, 10450641, 10450606, 10450568, 10450133, 10449270, 10447947, 10447845, 10447515, 10447444, 10447419, 10447417, 10447416, 10446699, 10436663, 10429983, 10411328, 10407290, 10394453, 10392622, 10360414, 10323848.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Electrical System

ODI has identified certain Toyota vehicles experiencing a higher rate of fire and thermal event incidents among all Toyota vehicles that use the same power window master switch design.They include a total of approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2007 through 2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles built from approximately September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all MY 2008 Highlander Hybrid vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA12-006) to further study the alleged defect and its consequences.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10461220, 10460691, 10460166, 10459730, 10457955, 10457854, 10456438, 10456353, 10455614, 10455540, 10451821, 10450641, 10450606, 10450568, 10450133, 10449270, 10447947, 10447845, 10447515, 10447444, 10447419, 10447417, 10447416, 10446699, 10436663, 10429983, 10411328, 10407290, 10394453, 10392622, 10360414, 10323848.

Structure:body

ODI has identified certain Toyota vehicles experiencing a higher rate of fire and thermal event incidents among all Toyota vehicles that use the same power window master switch design.They include a total of approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2007 through 2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles built from approximately September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all MY 2008 Highlander Hybrid vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA12-006) to further study the alleged defect and its consequences.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10461220, 10460691, 10460166, 10459730, 10457955, 10457854, 10456438, 10456353, 10455614, 10455540, 10451821, 10450641, 10450606, 10450568, 10450133, 10449270, 10447947, 10447845, 10447515, 10447444, 10447419, 10447417, 10447416, 10446699, 10436663, 10429983, 10411328, 10407290, 10394453, 10392622, 10360414, 10323848.

Unknown Or Other

ODI has identified certain Toyota vehicles experiencing a higher rate of fire and thermal event incidents among all Toyota vehicles that use the same power window master switch design.They include a total of approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2007 through 2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles built from approximately September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all MY 2008 Highlander Hybrid vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA12-006) to further study the alleged defect and its consequences.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10461220, 10460691, 10460166, 10459730, 10457955, 10457854, 10456438, 10456353, 10455614, 10455540, 10451821, 10450641, 10450606, 10450568, 10450133, 10449270, 10447947, 10447845, 10447515, 10447444, 10447419, 10447417, 10447416, 10446699, 10436663, 10429983, 10411328, 10407290, 10394453, 10392622, 10360414, 10323848.

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