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2003 TOYOTA MATRIX Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
08V162000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
TOYOTA |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
MATRIX |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
80A 07273 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Manufacture Dates: |
01-06-02 through 03-18-04 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
662,178 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
04-16-08 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
ODI |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
04-10-08 |
| Record Creation Date: |
04-10-08 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 662,178 MY 2003-2004 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX AND PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR GLASS BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, CAUSING THE DOOR GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR. DUE TO THE COMPONENTS BECOMING LOOSE AND POSSIBLY RATTLING, AN ABNORMAL NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHEN OPERATING THE POWER WINDOWS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE DOOR GLASS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR, BIND AND SHATTER DURING OPERATION OF THE POWER WINDOWS, CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR GLASS BOLTS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2008 TO TOYOTA OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2008, FOR PONTIAC OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668. |
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Page Description:
2003 TOYOTA MATRIX Recall - Recall ID 83843 for TOYOTA MATRIX VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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