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Fire risk Published 21 Oct 2009 Ref JP-1123990

Toyota: Electrical System - Other

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — fire risk. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
21 Oct 2009
Units affected
82226
Reference
JP-1123990

Affected vehicles

Toyota Vitz 2005

Hazard

In the power window switch located on the driver's door, improper grease application allows grease to accumulate between the switch contacts. Wear debris from the contacts adheres to the grease surface. Repeated frequent operation can cause a short circuit between the terminals, resulting in door glass malfunction. In the worst case, smoking and ignition may occur, leading to fire.
Show original (日本語)
運転席ドアにあるパワーウィンドウスイッチ内部の接点において、グリースの塗布方法が不適切なため、接点の端子間にグリースが溜まる場合がある。そのため、スイッチ接点の摩耗粉がグリース表面に付着し、頻繁な操作を繰り返すと、端子間が短絡してドアガラスが作動不良となり、最悪の場合、発煙・発火し、火災に至るおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles: replace the switch circuit board with a serviceable part.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該スイッチの基板を良品と交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice