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Toyota to recall 7.4 million vehicles over power window glitch

Rueters via Yahoo News -- Toyota Motor Company said it would recall more than 7.4 million vehicles worldwide as a faulty power window switch was a potential fire hazard, the latest in a series of setbacks that have dented the reputation of Japan's biggest automaker.

The voluntary move is the biggest single recall since Ford pulled 8 million vehicles off the road in 1996 to replace defective ignition switches that could have caused engine fires.

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Submitted Oct 10, 2012 By: doeslayersr

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2012 2:57:09 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse another case of ppl don't care when they do their work.
PontiacLover Champion Author Victoria Posts:7,304 Points:1,887,040 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 8:38:19 PM Ignore PontiacLover Report Abuse Oh what a feeling!
sharpspur Sophomore Author Jacksonville Posts:120 Points:165,765 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 8:09:17 AM Ignore sharpspur Report Abuse It looks like several models are affected . The vehicles recalled outside Japan include some models of the Yaris, Vios, Corolla, Matrix, Auris, Camry, RAV4, Highlander, Tundra, Sequoia, xB and xD produced between 2005 and 2010.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,201 Points:1,653,850 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 2:31:29 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse quality assurance takes a vacation... again
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:7,078 Points:2,143,665 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 5:41:53 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse "... the latest in a series of setbacks that have dented the reputation ..." Really? I hadn't heard that their reputation has been questioned (again).
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,920 Points:1,574,550 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 3:33:03 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Yikes, a potential fire. Not good.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,036 Points:799,970 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 12:34:59 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse fix it
DRIVESFAST Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:17,920 Points:3,334,425 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 12:30:30 AM Ignore DRIVESFAST Report Abuse 2004 Corolla. No recalls ever. 188,000 miles. Runs great.
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:294,545 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 10:24:46 PM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Too bad ...
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,621 Points:2,129,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 10:13:55 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse I am still driving my 2001 Camry. Never had a recall. Driven 150,000 miles. Love it.
hotrod_brother Champion Author Tampa Posts:12,606 Points:2,232,195 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:50:10 PM Ignore hotrod_brother Report Abuse They need to quit using KY Jelly for window switch lubricant. Only use it on prospective buyers !!!
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,427 Points:377,345 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:43:36 PM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse Recalls,recalls,recalls. What happened to quality control and product testing?
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,485 Points:2,281,720 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:39:44 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse big recall by (insert name here) for (insert reason here) affecting (insert year[s]here).. film at 11am..
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,736 Points:714,900 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:36:59 PM Ignore southrob Report Abuse and we need to drill
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TimTim All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:668 Points:1,467,525 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:34:31 PM Ignore TimTim Report Abuse See those guys just additive to Japanese car... :P
SHEP20715 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,612 Points:1,742,055 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:33:19 PM Ignore SHEP20715 Report Abuse Toyota's are over priced junk
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,686 Points:1,197,290 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:32:01 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Whod have thunk it could/would ever happend?
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:576,480 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:31:14 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Another Oops for toyota, whats up with the japenese giant
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,041 Points:1,571,970 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:31:06 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Still like my crank windows.
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Suzy7Q Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,319 Points:397,255 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:29:14 PM Ignore Suzy7Q Report Abuse A lot of inconvenienced customers.
drewsworld Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:240 Points:19,605 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:28:31 PM Ignore drewsworld Report Abuse whats new?
rollercoaster All-Star Author Hartford Posts:502 Points:567,960 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:27:21 PM Ignore rollercoaster Report Abuse wow thats alot of cars !!!
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,674 Points:2,108,435 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:26:34 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Sweet, I want a Toyota if they're going to recall em every 3 or 4 years...
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nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:9,382 Points:1,722,110 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:24:16 PM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse MAKE Self Extinguishing switches???
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,654 Points:658,135 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:23:09 PM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse So much for foreign cars being better then American!!!
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mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,479 Points:596,795 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:19:31 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Thank goodness this wont apply to my Toyota.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,955 Points:669,240 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:18:54 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse I don't expect this will set them back much at all.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:18:43 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse every body has problems.
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,010 Points:480,875 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:17:41 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Every company is worried to death about the Sokolove Brothers suing them. In the end, we all pay the bill. Ridiculous. Let's start making plaintiffs who lose pay the defendants legal tab. That will get us straight in a hurry.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,439 Points:1,670,505 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:17:19 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse I have two Toyota vehicles and they are made in the great old U.S.A.
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Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,660 Points:1,697,285 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:15:44 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Maybe Toyota has learned it's lesson the hard way.
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Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,797 Points:2,387,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 9:11:23 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse Seems like a real error on their part, but at least they are fixing them.
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