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afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,833 Points:1,289,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 8:51:29 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse TORONTO — Toyota Canada said Wednesday it is recalling more than 157,000 vehicles to fix airbags and window wipers. They include more than 140,000 Corolla and Matrix cars from 2003 and 2004 and almost 17,000 Lexus IS models from 2006 through 2012. The Corolla and Matrix cars are being recalled because of concerns their airbags could be deployed inadvertently due to a possible short circuit in the control module. The automaker also said the wiper arms of the Lexus vehicles may not be sufficiently tight and may stop working if their movement is restricted, by a buildup of snow for example. Owners of the vehicles covered by these voluntary recalls will receive a letter via mail starting next month, it said. It is part of a global recall of more than 1.3 million vehicles, incl Visit Canadian Press for full article

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TORONTO — Toyota Canada said Wednesday it is recalling more than 157,000 vehicles to fix airbags and window wipers.

They include more than 140,000 Corolla and Matrix cars from 2003 and 2004 and almost 17,000 Lexus IS models from 2006 through 2012.

The Corolla and Matrix cars are being recalled because of concerns their airbags could be deployed inadvertently due to a possible short circuit in the control module.

The automaker also said the wiper arms of the Lexus vehicles may not be sufficiently tight and may stop working if their movement is restricted, by a buildup of snow for example.

Owners of the vehicles covered by these voluntary recalls will receive a letter via mail starting next month, it said.

It is part of a global recall of more than 1.3 million vehicles, incl
Visit Canadian Press for full article

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Tommyguns45 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:220 Points:135,440 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 5:41:31 PM Ignore Tommyguns45 Report Abuse New car dealers for Toyota says on the sticker on allot of their vehicles...90% made in Japan and 10% assembled in Canada, but they expect we in the US to buy it.>>>>NOOOOO
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ceklea Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:358 Points:1,290,645 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 2:10:27 PM Ignore ceklea Report Abuse A Toyota spokesman confirmed "there had been no accidents or injuries related to these defects."
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investmentdr Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,039 Points:1,457,750 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:13:43 AM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse recall them all [Edited by: investmentdr at 1/30/2013 11:13:58 AM EST]
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afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,833 Points:1,289,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 8:52:17 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Notice it's a voluntary recall!!!