Grease Causes Biggest Recall In A Decade

In the largest recall  since the infamous Ford thread separation, Toyota recalled 7.43 vehicles  worldwide today. The reason: The Power Window Master Switch could melt, go up in smoke, or cause a fire after the wrong lubricant has been applied in an attempt to fix a sticky feeling during operation. During the recall, the switch will be taken apart and special fluorine grease will be applied. The sticky feeling stems from uneven application of the grease during the switch assembly process at the supplier. In the U.S., the following vehicles are affected: The Grease Recall 2007 to 2008 Yaris 110,300 2007 to 2009 RAV4 336,400 2007 to 2009 Tundra 337,100 2007 to 2009 Camry 938,100 2007 to 2009 Camry Hybrid 116,800 2008 to 2009 Scion xD 34,400 2008 to 2009 Scion xA 77,500 2008 to 2009 Sequoia 38,500 2008 Highlander 135,400 2008 Highlander Hybrid 23,200 2009 Corolla 270,900 2009 Matrix 53,800 Total: 2,472,400 According to Reuters, an additional 1.4 million vehicles will be recalled in China, 1.39 million in Europe, 459,300 in Japan, 650,000 vehicles in Australia and Asia, 490,000 in the Near and Middle East, 240,000 in Canada and 330,000 elsewhere. On August 21, 2000, Ford recalled 14.4 million Explorers for thread separation of the Wilderness tires. A year later, 13 million were recalled again. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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