2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Corolla and others recall: glass, side/rear
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 10, 2008. It covers about 662,178 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 662,178
- reported
- Apr 10, 2008
- owners notified
- Apr 16, 2008
- related complaints
- 238
Visibility: glass, side/rear
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- The door glass may separate from the window regulator, bind and shatter during operation of the power windows, causing driver distraction and/or injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 08V162000
Affected vehicles
- Pontiac Vibe 2003-2004 20032004
- Toyota Corolla 2003-2004 20032004
- Toyota Matrix 2003-2004 20032004
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 238 complaints about visibility problems.
2003 Pontiac Vibe2004 Pontiac Vibe2003 Toyota Corolla2004 Toyota Corolla2003 Toyota Matrix2004 Toyota Matrix
Questions about recall 08V162000
Is there a recall on the 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Corolla and others glass, side/rear?
Yes. Recall 08V162000, reported on April 10, 2008, covers about 662,178 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V162000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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