I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX I PURCHASED ONE MONTH AGO. I WAS DRIVING ON A VERY WET ROAD LESS THAN 20-25 MPH. APPROXIMATELY 9:00A.M. COMING HOME FROM LOCAL GYM. I SLOWED TO STOP FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK ON SLICK TWO LANE ROAD. BRAKES DID NOT GRAB AS I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN. I PUSHED BRAKES DOWN HARDER, AND AS THEY STARTED T…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX I PURCHASED ONE MONTH AGO. I WAS DRIVING ON A VERY WET ROAD LESS THAN 20-25 MPH. APPROXIMATELY 9:00A.M. COMING HOME FROM LOCAL GYM. I SLOWED TO STOP FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK ON SLICK TWO LANE ROAD. BRAKES DID NOT GRAB AS I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN. I PUSHED BRAKES DOWN HARDER, AND AS THEY STARTED TO WORK, THE ACCELERATOR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, CAR BEGAN TO FEEL LIKE IT WAS REVVING UP. I PUT CAR IMMEDIATELY IN PARK, AND TIRES BURNED RUBBER (ENOUGH TO SMELL) AND CAR STOPPED COMPLETELY. IT ALL HAPPENED INCREDIBLY FAST, AND SCARED ME TO DEATH. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY (I HAVE OWNED VEHICLE FOR 1 MONTH) AND CAR IS NOT ON RECALL LIST (CLEARLY SHOULD BE). I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER, AND WILL CALL DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED CAR NEXT. *TR
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.
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.
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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