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speedy racer 10-10-2012 09:17 AM

Toyota recalls 7.43 mil cars largest recall in 16 yrs
 
http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/...-16-years?lite

frosty86 10-10-2012 09:20 AM

I don't see FR-S on the list.

kendalldwhite 10-10-2012 09:54 AM

i just heard it over the radio something about the window switches sparking and catching fire hmm.

jarviz 10-10-2012 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kendalldwhite (Post 487677)
i just heard it over the radio something about the window switches sparking and catching fire hmm.

LMAO... that's crazy. I can't imagine driving and my window/door starts on fire.

kendalldwhite 10-10-2012 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jarviz (Post 487682)
LMAO... that's crazy. I can't imagine driving and my window/door starts on fire.

My moms f150 had a recall last year for the steering wheel turn signals causing a fire too. I was pretty worried after that one!

HunterGreene 10-10-2012 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kendalldwhite (Post 487677)
i just heard it over the radio something about the window switches sparking and catching fire hmm.

No fires yet, just smoke. Something about not enough grease in the assembly.

It doesn't affect the FR-S because they are recalling models between 2005 and 2010.

EDIT: I need to read the article first next time. Apparently a few small fires have been reported after people tried to fix it themselves.

kendalldwhite 10-10-2012 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterGreene (Post 487688)
No fires yet, just smoke. Something about not enough grease in the assembly.

It doesn't affect the FR-S because they are recalling models between 2005 and 2010.

Well i was reading on the fr-s recall thing does anyone know about any recalls on the fr-s yet?

HunterGreene 10-10-2012 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kendalldwhite (Post 487691)
Well i was reading on the fr-s recall thing does anyone know about any recalls on the fr-s yet?

Nope.

#87 10-10-2012 10:21 AM

FR-S is built by Subaru, no?

CaptainSlow 10-10-2012 10:21 AM

Only thing I've read is the rough idle issue that can be taken care of at your dealership...they just have to flash the ECU

HunterGreene 10-10-2012 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainSlow (Post 487725)
Only thing I've read is the rough idle issue that can be taken care of at your dealership...they just have to flash the ECU

Correct, and this isn't even a TSB yet, just a known issue. No recall.

Giccin 10-10-2012 06:23 PM

I thought the window issue was a Honda CRV thing.

Jeff Lange 10-10-2012 06:26 PM

The recall is about the notchy/sticky feel and repairing it. The smoke/fire issue happens when someone tries to "fix" the problem by spraying lubricant in there, that shouldn't be sprayed in there.

If the vehicle isn't touched, there's no risk of fire, it's only once people start putting random chemicals into the switch that there is then a risk.

Jeff


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