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140,000 miles · Oct 27, 2015

Tires

GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES HAVE LITTLE OR NO TRACTION IN WET CONDITIONS CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL

NHTSA ODI #10786557

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2015

Tires

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MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING FROM HOUSTON TO AUSTIN ON US 290. JUST WEST OF PAIGE, TX. SHE EXPERIENCED SOME VIBRATION THAT SHE ATTRIBUTED TO CONSTRUCTION BUT BEFORE SHE COULD SLOW DOWN SHE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OF THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE LOW 70'S AND THE ROAD WAS DRY. TIRES WERE LAST PRESSURE CHECKED TWO WEEKS AGO AND ALL FILLED TO 30 PSI AS THEY HAD DEFLATED TO 25 TO 27 PSI SINCE THE LAST CHECK. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE FENDER AND WHEEL WELL LINER AND ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO TH FRONT BUMPER, AND HOOD. THE SIDE AIR DAM WAS COMPLETELY TORN OFF. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10682036

125,331 miles · Oct 8, 2012

Tires

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I DRIVE A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA AND PURCHASED MY TIRES FROM AMERICA'S TIRE (DISCOUNT TIRE) IN 2009. STRANGELY, THERE ARE THREE DIFFERENT DOT NUMBERS FOR THESE FOUR TIRES (TWO OF THE FOUR HAVE THE SAME NUMBER). THE NUMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: CC9N 81P4509, 81P3109, AND 81P2809. THESE YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING TIRES ARE DEVELOPING DISCOLORATION AND CONCENTRIC CRACKING AROUND THE OUTER AND INNER SIDE WALLS. THE CRACKING APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO DRY ROT. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE OCCURRED AT 45,000 MILES OF WEAR. THESE TIRES ARE RATED TO LAST 65,000 MILES. THIS PREMATURE FAILURE IS BOTH DISAPPOINTING AND DANGEROUS. THE CRACKS ARE DEEP AND I FEAR TREAD SEPARATION OR BLOWOUT. I WILL BE GETTING THESE TIRES REPLACED TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS. I HAVE ROTATED MY TIRES FREQUENTLY AND THE TREAD HAS OTHERWISE WORN EVENLY WITH ONLY MINIMAL TREAD WEAR. THIS FAILURE IS NOT A RESULT OF ANY MISTREATMENT, NEGLECT OR BAD DRIVING HABITS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10479280

62,420 miles · Jun 13, 2010

Tires

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VALVE STEM FAIL: 12/9/08 4 NEW MICHELIN WEATHERWISE II 80,000 MILE TIRES PURCHASED FROM SEARS BAYBROOK FOR 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. 5/31/10 BLOWOUT ON RF TIRE AT 70MPH WITH 20,000 MILES ON TIRES AND 8/32 TREAD LEFT. NO DAMAGE TO STEEL RIM, FULL WHEEL COVER REMAINED IN PLACE. 6/3/10 BLOWOUT TIRE/RIM TAKEN TO SEARS BAYBROOK. SEARS REPRESENTATIVES NOT INTERESTED IN CAUSE OR RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM. 6/4/10 TIRE/RIM TAKEN TO LOCAL DISCOUNT TIRE, PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY FOUND CAUSE OF BLOWOUT (RAPID PRESSURE LOSS FROM STEM FAILURE, CRACKS AT BASE). RECOMMENDED CHECK OTHER STEMS. 2 OTHERS REMAINING ON CAR WERE ALSO INSTALLED BY SEARS BAYBROOK DECEMBER 2008. 6/5/10 AFTER PRESENTING PROOF OF CAUSE AND ARGUING WITH SEARS BAYBROOK, THEY AGREED TO REPLACE TIRE WITH MINIMAL CHARGE. 6/5/10 I TOOK REPLACEMENT TIRE TO INSTALL ON MY DAUGHTERS COROLLA AT SCHOOL IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS. ASKED SEARS COLLEGE STATION TO CHECK OTHER TWO SEARS INSTALLED STEMS FOR DEGRADATION CITING RECALL INFORMATION GIVEN BY DISCOUNT TIRE. SEARS PERSONNEL SAID MY INFORMATION WAS INCORRECT ON STEM RECALL AND REFUSED TO INSPECT MY SEARS INSTALLED STEMS. I EXPLAINED HISTORY TO NO AVAIL. SO I LEFT MY VAN IN COLLEGE STATION FOR MY DAUGHTER TO USE AND RETURNED WITH THE COROLLA TO CONFRONT SEARS BAYBROOK PERSONNEL ABOUT THE STEMS. 6/10/10 TOOK THE COROLLA TO SEARS BAYBROOK TO EXCHANGE A TIRE FOR CORRECT TREAD AND INSPECT THE TWO 12/08 INSTALLED SEARS STEMS. FOUND ONE CRACKED AND READY TO FAIL. PRIOR TO STEM REPLACEMENT, I ASKED THAT THE STEMS BE SAVED FOR ME AFTER REMOVAL. THE STEMS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY LOST DESPITE THE SALESMAN AND I COMBING THRU THE GARBAGE CANS. I SAW A SEARS PRINTOUT OF THE STEM RECALL/FAILURE INFORMATION WITH PICTURES OF A STEM IDENTICAL IN DESIGN AND CRACKING TO THE ONE ON THE BLOW OUT TIRE AS WELL AS JUST REMOVED FROM THE COROLLA. THIS PROVED THAT SEARS KNEW ABOUT THE STEM PROBLEM BUT FAILED TO CONTACT ME OR HELP WHEN I ASKED. 6/12/10 RESEARCHED VALVE STEMS, LEARNED OF CHINA RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10336011

23,000 miles · Feb 19, 2010

Service Brakes, HydraulicTiresCrash

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES, 195/65/R15, WHICH WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES. SHE STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE WOULD TRAVEL ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE EXITING A HIGHWAY RAMP AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 15 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE AROUND THE EXIT RAMP. SHE ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, TO NO AVAIL. SHE THEN PROCEEDED TO DO A COMPLETE 360 DEGREE TURN AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE WAS MODERATE DAMAGE ON THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE AND SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SCENE TO THE DEALER. SHE WAS AWAITING A DAMAGE ESTIMATE FROM THE DEALER. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 23,000. UPDATED 4/7/2010 *CN UPDATED 06/01/10

NHTSA ODI #10312145

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2010

Service Brakes, ElectricTires

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MY BRAKES MOMENTARILY FAIL AT TIMES WHEN I PASS OVER UNEVEN SURFACES ON THE ROAD. IT OCCURS A FEW TIMES EVERY WEEK (I COMMUTE ABOUT 20 MILES EVERYDAY). I LIVE IN CHICAGO, AND THIS BRAKE FAILURE OCCURS IN NICE WEATHER AS WELL AS DURING SNOWY OR RAINY CONDITIONS. I HAVE HAD MY TIRES CHECKED, AND THEY ARE NOT THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE FAILURE BEGAN TO OCCUR WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW. MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME FOR NO REASON. MY MECHANIC HAS A TOYOTA COROLLA TOO AND HE TOLD ME HIS GOES ON ALL THE TIME AS WELL. I JUST PRESS THE TIRE PRESSURE BUTTON IN THE CAR TO MAKE IT GO OFF. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10304699

30,000 miles · Jun 15, 2009

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. I PURCHASED MY CAR IN JANUARY 2007. I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. THE IS A VIBRATION I FEEL COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. MY CAR STOPPED ON THE LI EXPRESSWAY DUE TO 2 SENSORS THAT NO LONGER WORKED. THERE IS A SHAKING IN MY TIRES & EVERY TIME I TU…

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NHTSA ODI #10273799

9,000 miles · Jan 6, 2009

TiresCrash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE TIRES. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING COLUMN TO THE RIGHT, THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES SPONTANEOUSLY BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED. THE CONTACT HAS PIC…

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NHTSA ODI #10254027

19,000 miles · Nov 19, 2008

TiresCrash

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I HAD FOUR 2 YEAR OLD GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES ON MY TOYOTA COROLLA 09. THEY HAVE NEVER HAD WHAT HAS FELT LIKE PROPER TREAD/TRACTION IN RAIN LET ALONE SNOW. I ENDED UP HYDROPLAINING AND HIT A TREE, AND NOW MY CARIS A POTENTIAL TOTAL. THEY HAVE ONLY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR WHEN MY CRA HAD A 15K MILE CHECKUP, BUT THEY HAVE NOT HELD IN THE RAIN BEFORE AND I HAVE FISHTAILED WHILE GOING STRAIGHT ON ALL SORTS OF WET PAVEMENT, AND EVEN DIDN'T FEEL LIKE THEY HELD SO WELL ON DRY ROADS. NOW I HAVE A RUINED CAR FROM A RAINY DAY WHILE DRIVING FORWARD, TRYING TO STEER AWAY FROM EXCESS WATER FORMING, BUT I WAS FAR FROM IN FULL WATER, ONLY THE TWO RIGHT SIDE TIRES, WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE AND CRASHED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE SCARED AND HORRIFIED. I WANT TO KNOW IF THESE TIRES WHICH CAME WITH MY CRA WHICH WAS BOUGHT NEW, HAVE HAD A PREVIOUS HISTORY OF PROBLEM AS I'VE NEVER SEEN THEM ON OTHER MODELS OF TOYOTAS OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL, AN 07 CE COROLLA. I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE DUE TO THEIR FAILURE TO HAVE ADEQUATE TRACTION AS THEY ARE ALL WEATHER. IF ANYONE COULD LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS AN ISSUE, OR OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED I NEED TO KNOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10249200

50 miles · Oct 24, 2007

Tires

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RE:: TIRE P185/65R15 ( NOT ON LIST ) ON 5/30/07 I LEASED A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA, IT CAME EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES P185/65R15 . ON 7/21/07 I WENT TO THE DEALER & TOLD THEM I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR RETENTION IN THE TIRES. IT HAD BECOME NECESSARY WITH THIS CAR & THESE GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES TO CHECK THE TIRES WEEKLY & ADD AIR AT THAT SAME TIME. I ALSO STRONGLY FELT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM EITHER WITH THE TIRES OR THE VALVE STEMS & ASKED THAT THEY CHECK THEM. THEY CHECKED THE TIRES & INFORMED ME THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE, MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 503 MILES. SINCE I CONTINUE TO FEEL UNSAFE WITH THESE TIRES EVERY TIME I GO OUT I CHECK THE TIRES & PUT THE REQUIRED AIR IN. ON 8/17/07 I CONTACTED GOODYEAR & EXPLAINED IN DETAIL THE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES OR THEIR MANUFACTURE GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER 918405 & SENT ME TO THE NEAREST GOODYEAR STORE TO HAVE THE TIRES & VALVE STEMS CHECKED. THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE STORE TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE TIRES & ASKED WHAT TYPE OF A TIRE GAUGE I WAS USING & SOMETIMES THEY ARE NOT ACCURATE. AT 67 YRS OF AGE I KNOW HOW TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURE & I CAN ALSO TELL BY THE WAY THE CAR DRIVES, HANDLES, & STOPS THAT THE TIRES ARE NOT AT THE RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE. I DON'T DO A LOT OF DRIVING (MILEAGE NOW 956) BUT WHEN I GO BACK TO WORK I WANT TO FEEL SAFE WHILE DRIVING. I AM TERRIFIED WHEN I DRIVE THIS CAR SINCE I FEEL IT HAS EXTREME SAFETY ISSUES WHERE THESE TIRES ARE CONCERNED & I DO NOT WANT TO BECOME A STATISTIC NOR DO I WANT TO KILL SOMEONE. I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH THE TOYOTA DEALER OR GOODYEAR THE "OLD BOY'S CLUB" STICK TOGETHER. THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE TIRES & IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED EITHER BY THE TOYOTA COMPANY, DEALER OR GOODYEAR BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10206816

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.

19V627000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Aug 28, 2019

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.

15V285000 · Air Bags

May 13, 2015

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.

15V286000 · Air Bags

May 13, 2015

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.

Consequence & remedy

Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.

10V384000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Aug 26, 2010

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2010 TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS DEFECT AND RECALL. THIS INTERIM NOTIFICATION WILL INFORM OWNERS THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE A FUTURE NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO HAVE THE FREE REMEDY PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

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.

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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.

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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,

EA10006 · Engine Stall

Opened Aug 18, 2010 · Closed Sep 16, 2010

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

On August 26, 2010, Toyota submitted a Defect Information Report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding problems with Engine Control Modules that could result in engine stall while driving in certain model year (MY) 2005 through 2008 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with the 1ZZ-FE engine and two-wheel drive and manufactured between April 19, 2004 and January 2, 2008.Toyota's report indicated that cracks may develop at certain solder point or on varistors on the ECMs.According to Toyota, such cracks generally resulted in engine warning lamp illumination, harsh shifting or engine no-start.In some cases, if the cracking occurs on particular solder points or varistors, the engine could stop while the vehicle is being driven.Toyota will notify owners of subject vehicles that they should return their vehicles to a Toyota or Pontiac dealer.Dealers will be instructed to inspect the production number of the ECM for each vehicle and replace the ECM if necessary.On November 30, 2009, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE09-054) to investigate alleged engine stall while driving in model year (MY) 2006 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles.In its response to ODI's information request, submitted on March 2, 2010, Toyota indicated that it had identified two possible conditions with ECMs used in MY 2005 through 2007 Toyota Corolla and Matrix vehicles:1) cracks forming between the IC and the board caused by an improperly cured conformal coating applied to the circuit boards after the soldering process is completed; and 2) cracks occurring in a variable resistor (varistor) due to overheating.During the manufacturing process a glass coating is created on the surface of the varistor.Between March and August 2010, Toyota began collecting ECMs from the field to further investigate failure modes that may result in engine stall.Toyota also conducted durability testing on ECMs collected from in-use vehicles to assess whether the problems may be a continuing trend. In addition, they conducted durability testing in order to assess whether this problem was a continuing trend.Toyota found that 4 of 32 collected ECMs malfunctioned after thermal shock testing.Toyota also confirmed that cracking could develop at solder points on the ECM circuit board that could lead to engine stall while driving and that this trend was likely to continue.The manufacturer failure data in this resume is limited to MY 2005 through 2007 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles.Based on Toyota's recall, this Engineering analysis has been closed.

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