Toyota recalls 7.4 million vehicles worldwide for a a faulty power window switch at the driver side. According to this report on
Philstar, grease was not applied evenly that causes friction and smoke. The affected cars include those from 2005 to 2010, with the following models:
In the Philippines, Toyota will be recalling 22,000 units where they shall inspect the power window master switch and apply special grease, or if necessary replace the faulty component. This is at no cost to the customer. I think the best thing to do is to contact your local Toyota dealers and have your car scheduled for appointment for this.
I remember there is also recent Toyota recall in 2010 with regards to sudden acceleration wherein it involved 6.67 million cars. Based on an MSN Auto report, this sudden acceleration report is the fourth largest auto recall in history. Certainly, this new recall of Toyota will place it as third in world displacing GM. Below is the 11 largest auto recall in history with this new Toyota recall. You can find the information here at
MSN Auto.
The number of units affected are so huge, I can't even imagine how much do these companies will spend just to correct them in terms of man-hours and component/material costs. But then again recalls are indications of auto companies' commitment to their customers despite the inconvenience for the vehicle owners. I think that's one of the reasons motorists are loyal to a brand like Toyota.
