The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether 1.4 million Toyotas and over 300,000 General Motors SUVs may have defective power-window switches that could lead to smoke and fire conditions.
The investigation of Toyota vehicles includes the 2007-9 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris, as well as the 2008 Highlander Hybrid. The agency is investigating 2006-7 Chevrolet TrailBlazers, though it said would consider sibling vehicles like the GMC Envoy as well.
In a report recently posted on its Web site, the safety agency said it had knowledge of 161 fires, resulting in nine injuries. The volume of known fires warranted the intensification of the inquiry as well as its expansion to 1.4 million vehicles.
Toyota said its internal investigation suggested that owners or mechanics might have used over-the-counter lubricants, like silicone, on the switch, which could have caused a malfunction.
If you detect a melting, burning smell or see flames, turn off the ignition and exit the car. Toyota said the defect did not pose “an unreasonable risk to vehicle safety.”
The investigation of Toyota vehicles includes the 2007-9 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris, as well as the 2008 Highlander Hybrid. The agency is investigating 2006-7 Chevrolet TrailBlazers, though it said would consider sibling vehicles like the GMC Envoy as well.
In a report recently posted on its Web site, the safety agency said it had knowledge of 161 fires, resulting in nine injuries. The volume of known fires warranted the intensification of the inquiry as well as its expansion to 1.4 million vehicles.
Toyota said its internal investigation suggested that owners or mechanics might have used over-the-counter lubricants, like silicone, on the switch, which could have caused a malfunction.
If you detect a melting, burning smell or see flames, turn off the ignition and exit the car. Toyota said the defect did not pose “an unreasonable risk to vehicle safety.”
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