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VehicleOct 17, 20139,795 affected

Toyota recall: Visibility

What is wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

What could happen

A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
13V505000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 17, 2013
Owners notified
Nov 8, 2013
Vehicles or items affected
9,795
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Aug 13, 2013 to Aug 22, 2013
Part
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring
Safety standard
FMVSS 104

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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