- A problem with the engine control module may lead to engine stalling.
- No other Toyota or Lexus models are affected by the recall.
- Three accidents have been reported that may be related to the problem.
TORRANCE, California — Toyota will recall 1.13 million of its Corolla products to fix a problem with the engine control module that may lead to engine stalling. The recall, announced Thursday, affects 2005-'08 model-year Corolla and Matrix cars sold in North America.
Toyota says the ECMs on the vehicles "may have been improperly manufactured." The automaker says no other models from Toyota or Lexus are involved in the problem, which affects two-wheel-drive cars with the 1ZZ-FE engine. Three accidents have been reported that may be related to the problem, including one "minor injury," Toyota said.
The problem is a crack that may develop "at certain solder points or on the electronic component used to protect circuits against excessive voltage (varistor), on the ECM's circuit board." If this happens, the "check engine" light may come on, shifting may become "harsh" or the engine may not start. Toyota says it is possible "in limited instances" that the engine could stall while the vehicle is in use.
Toyota will mail out notifications in mid-September to owners and will replace the ECM on the affected vehicles at no charge. Owners can call Toyota at (800) 331-4331 or go to Toyota's recall Web site for more information.
Inside Line says: More bad news for Toyota and for owners of its vehicles. — Laura Sky Brown, Correspondent
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tko1 says:
09:36 PM, 09/02/2010
Total Recall, staring Toyota not Arnold Sch. the Governor this time........
thats it only a million recall............thats nothing!!!!!!!!!!! Toyota can do better than that.
just wait a few more years.......
sugarlandtx says:
12:36 PM, 08/28/2010
davedutton12 I can one better you. Have the Republoicans blame all those libs in the White House for going after Toyota. I has to be political. After all, how many recalls of Toyota occured when Buish and the Reps were in power? Glenn Beck you were right. It is socialism. Now where can I buy some over priced gold?
gmhl10 says:
08:12 AM, 08/27/2010
Toyota: Driving Forward... then stalling.
davedutton12 says:
05:50 PM, 08/26/2010
Why not just hide this defect in another Toyota company memo? Then lie to the American public and say its the drivers fault. Isn't that Toyota policy?
dnoodles says:
01:23 PM, 08/26/2010
this must be a practical joke, right? didn't toyota fix all their reliability issues by redesigning the family fascia?