Toyota recalls 7.43 mil cars largest recall in 16 yrs - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

speedy racer · 10-10-2012, 09:17 AM

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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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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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

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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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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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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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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Jeff Lange Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1986 AE86 GT-S, 2011 Lexus IS250 6M Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 661 Thanks: 136 Thanked 362 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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 __________________ 2011 Lexus IS350 F-Sport 6MT with LSD 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S Supercharged

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