Vehicle recall 15V689000 · October 22, 2015
Toyota RAV4, Toyota Yaris and 11 more models
During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
- Consequence
- If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V689000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 22, 2015
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- C0M
- Owner notification
- November 25, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,814,284
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pontiac Vibe (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Scion XB (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Scion XD (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Toyota Camry (2007, 2009): 2009, 2007
- Toyota Camry Hybrid (2007, 2009): 2009, 2007
- Toyota Corolla (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Toyota Corolla Matrix (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Toyota Highlander (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Toyota RAV4 (2006-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Toyota Sequoia (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Toyota Tundra (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Toyota Yaris (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
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