NHTSA recall record

Toyota Corolla hatchback torque converter recall — NHTSA campaign 18V901000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback vehicles equipped with Continuously Variable…

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18V901000official record ID
Dec 19, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official record18V901000
CategoryVehicle Recalls
Recalling firmToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
ComponentPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Report dateDec 19, 2018
LocationUnited States

What the recall covers

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback vehicles equipped with Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT). The pump impeller blades within the torque converter may detach, especially when driven under high load, potentially causing a vehicle stall.

Potential consequence

A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy described by NHTSA

Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will replace the CVT and torque converter, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J17/J07.

Vehicle pages currently linked in our database

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Additional NHTSA 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.

What to do next

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