Toyota Kirloskar recalls 8,700 cars for inspection

To inspect the power window master switch glitch of Corolla Altis and Camry models

In line with global recall announced by Japanese auto major Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), its Indian subsidiary Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Wednesday voluntarily announced recall of Corolla Altis (made between July 30, 2008 and Dec 31, 2008) and Camry (made between September 1, 2006 and July 31, 2008).

TKM will recall about 8,700 vehicles in India to inspect the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS). TKM will conduct this campaign on a voluntary basis. It has appealed to customers not to panic as this is not a safety hazard but only a precautionary measure, voluntarily carried out by the company, Toyota said in a statement.

On certain Corolla Altis and Camry models of the specified years, the PWMS may begin to feel notchy or become inoperative. This can be due to wear and tear over-time, of specific contact points in the PWMS.

Owners of the involved vehicles, covered under this Recall Campaign will receive a notification by letter or call from Toyota. The Recall Campaign will be conducted from November onwards, across all authorised Toyota dealers in India. Customers can also contact the nearest dealer to find out if their vehicles fall under this campaign.

Authorized Toyota dealers will inspect and replace (if deemed necessary) at no charge to the vehicle owner. The repair is expected to take approximately one hour, depending on the dealer’s work schedule. No other Toyota models, sold in India, are covered by this recall campaign.
 
As a part of the customer first policy, TMC has globally announced this voluntary recall. TKM has followed the same in India. The company will also notify SIAM, as a part of the voluntary code on vehicle recall, even though the recall does not fall within the purview of any safety hazards.