Certain 2005 Through 2008 Corolla and Matrix Vehicles Engine Control Module (ECM) SAFETY RECALL FOLLOW-UP NOTICE (Replacement Parts Available) URGENT
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URGENT Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. 19001 South Western Avenue This is an important Safety Recall. P.O. Box 2991 The remedy will be performed at Torrance, CA 90509-2991 NO CHARGE to you. Certain 2005 through 2008 Corolla and Matrix Vehicles Engine Control Module (ECM) SAFETY RECALL FOLLOW-UP NOTICE (Replacement Parts Available) URGENT Please make an appointment with your local Toyota Dealer to have this important remedy completed. [VIN] DearDear Toyota Toyota Owner: Owner: ThisThis notice notice is is being being sent sent to to you you in inaccordance accordance with with the the requirements requirements of theof the National National Traffic Traffic and and Motor Motor Vehicle Vehicle Safety Safety Act. ToyotaAct. Toyota has decidedhas decided that athat defect, a defect, which which relates relates to motor to motor vehicle vehicle safety, safety, exists exists in thein the Engine Engine Control Control Module Module (ECM) (ECM) for for certain certain 2005 2005 throug throughh 20082008 Toyota Toyota Corolla Corolla and and Corolla Corolla Matrix Matrix models models equipped equipped with with the the 1ZZ-FE1ZZ-FE engineengine andand two-wheeltwo-wheel drive.drive. Our Our records records indicate indicate that that youyou own own a a vehicle vehicle that that has has not not yet yet had had this this condition condition corrected. corrected. WhatWhatisthecondition? is the condition? TheThe ECMECM forfor certaincertain 20052005 throughthrough 20082008 ToyotaToyota CorollaCorolla andand CorollaCorolla MatrixMatrix modelsmodels equippedequipped withwith thethe 1ZZ-FE1ZZ-FE engineengine andand two-wheeltwo-wheel drive drive may may have have been been improperly improperly manufactured. manufactured. There There is is a a possibility possibility that that a a crack crack may may develop develop at at certain certain solder solder points points oror on on varistors varistors on on the the circuit circuit board. board. In In most most cases, cases, if if a a crack crack occurs occurs at at certain certain points points or or on on certain certain varistors, varistors, the the engine engine warning warning lamplamp could could bebe illuminated*,illuminated*, harshharsh shiftingshifting couldcould result,result, oror thethe engineengine maymay notnot start.start. InIn limitedlimited instances,instances, ifif crackingcracking occurs occurs on on particularparticular soldersolder pointspoints oror varistors,varistors, thethe engineengine couldcould stopstop whilewhile thethe vehiclevehicle isis beingbeing drivendriven whichwhich maymay increaseincrease thethe riskrisk ofof aa crash. crash. *Please*Please note note the the engine engine warning warning lamp lamp may may illuminate illuminate for for reasons reasons unrelated unrelated to to this this condition. condition. WhatWhatisToyotagoingtodo? is Toyota going to do? Corolla/Matrix TheThe replacementreplacement part for your vehiclevehicle isis available.available. AnyAny Toyota Toyota dealerdealer willwill inspectinspect thethe part number andand thethe lotlot numbernumber locatedlocated on on the the ECM. ECM. If If the the ECM ECM is is found found to to be be one one that that requires requires replacement, replacement, the the dealer dealer will will do do so so at at NO NOCHARGE CHARGE to to you. you. 9 WhatWhatshouldyoudo? should you do? R -AOJ B ThisThis isis an important Safety Safety Recall Recall PleasePlease contact contact your your authorized authorized Toyota Toyota dealer dealer to maketo make an appointmentan appointment to have to have this importantthis important remedy remedy performed performed on your on vehi- your clevehicle as soon as soonas possible. as possible. TheThe ECMECM replacementreplacement willwill taketake approximatelyapproximately oneone hour.hour. However,However, depending depending on on thethe dealer'sdealer's workwork schedule,schedule, itit maymay bebe necessary necessary to to make make your your vehicle vehicle available available for for a a longer longer period period of of time. time. PS-71238 YouYou do do not not need need an an owner owner letter letter to to have have this this recall recall completed; completed; however, however, to to assist assist the the dealer dealer in inconfirming confirming vehicle vehicle eligibility,eligibility,werequestthatyoupresentthisnoticeatthetimeofyourserviceappointment. we request that you present this notice at the time of your service appointment. IfIf you you would would like like to to update update youryour vehiclevehicle ownershipownership oror contactcontact information,information, pleaseplease gogo toto www.toyota.com/ownersupdatewww.toyota.com/ownersupdate. .You You will will needneed your your full full 17-digit 17-digit Vehicle Vehicle Identification Identification Number Number (VIN) (VIN) to to input input the the new new information. information. WhatWhatifyouhaveotherquestions? if you have other questions? YourYour locallocal ToyotaToyota dealerdealer willwill bebe moremore thanthan happy happy toto answer answer any any of of your your questions questions andand setset upup an an appointment appointment toto performperform this Safety Recall.Recall. IfIf youyou requirerequire furtherfurther assistance,assistance, youyou may contact the ToyotaToyota CustomerCustomer ExperienceExperience CenterCenter atat 1-888-270-93711-888-270-9371 Monday Monday through through Friday, Friday, 5:00 5:00 am am to to 6:00 6:00 pm, pm, Saturday Saturday 7:00 7:00 am am through through 4:00 4:00 pm pm Pacific Pacific Time. Time. PINFEEDS IfIf you you believe believe that that the the dealer dealer or or Toyota Toyota has has failed failed or or is is unable unable to to remedy remedy the the defect defect within within a a reasonable reasonable time, time, you you may may submit submit a a 1/2” complaintcomplaint to to the the Administrator, Administrator, NationalNational HighwayHighway Traffic Traffic Safety Safety Administration, Administration, 1200 1200 New New Jersey Jersey Avenue Avenue S.E., S.E., Washington, Washington, DC DC 2059020590 or or call call the the toll toll free free Vehicle Vehicle Safety Safety Hot Hot Line Line at at 1-888-327-4236 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), 1-800-424-9153), or or go go to to www.safercar.gov www.safercar.gov. WhatWhatifyouhavepreviouslypaidforrepairstoyourvehicleforthisspecificcondition? if you have previously paid for repairs to your vehicle for this specific condition? ASER If you have previously paid for repair to your vehicle for this specific condition prior to receiving this letter, please mail a copy L If you have previously paid for repair to your vehicle for this specific condition prior to receiving this letter, please mail a copy ofof your your repair repair order, order, proof-of-payment proof-of-payment and and proof-of-ownership proof-of-ownership to to the the following following address address for for reimbursement reimbursement consideration: consideration: TO ToyotaToyota MotorMotor Sales,Sales, U.S.A.,U.S.A., Inc., Inc., Toyota Toyota Customer Customer Experience, Experience, WC10, WC10, 19001 19001 South South Western Western Avenue, Avenue, Torrance, Torrance, CA CA 90509 90509 IncludeInclude your your name, name, address, address, and and telephone telephone number(s) number(s) in in your your request. request. Please Please allow allow us us 6-8 6-8 weeks weeks to to process process your your request. request. IfIf you you are are a a vehicle vehicle lessor, lessor, Federal Federal law law requires requires that that any any vehicle vehicle lessor lessor receiving receiving this this recall recall notice notice must must forward forward a a copy copy of of this this notice notice toto the the vehicle vehicle lessee lessee within within ten ten days days of of your your receipt receipt of of this this letter. letter. ThankThank you you for for driving driving a a Toyota. Toyota. Sincerely,Sincerely, TOYOTATOYOTA MOTOR MOTOR SALES, SALES, U.S.A., U.S.A., INC INC.. Spanish translation on back side Traducción en español en el reverso BR9 A0J Corolla/Matrix.