Toyota Corolla Recall And Matrix Recall Issued Over Engine Problems

Toyota Motor Corps. That has announced it will recall 1.3 million Corolla and Matrix vehicles due Thurs defective engines That not have caused at least that many-three automobile accidents. 

The Toyota Corolla and Matrix recall was announced on Thursday, Increasing the total number of Toyotas recalled over the past year Thurs more than just 12 million. This latest recall Came amid a federal probe into the engine Problems That led Thurs not have more than just 160 complaints to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Including at least that many-three crashes. 

About 1.13 million Toyota Corolla and Toyota Matrix cars from model years 2005 through 2008 Sold in the U.S. are included in the recall, as well as girls on 200.300 Sold in Canada. In Addition, General Motors has announced it is That Recalling 200.000 Pontiac Vibes, a clone of the Toyota Matrix built for GM by Toyota. All of the vehicles are equipped with the 1zz-FE engine and two-wheel drive. According to the NHTSA, wakes began an investigation "on August 18, Can the engines stall at speed for months, without warning, and fail Thurs restart. 

Toyota engineers testing the engine modules Affected say They have determined that cracks Can Develop in some of the electrical components "when Exposed Thurs extreme heat or cold, causing Excessive voltage and damaging the engine. The defective components were manufactured by Delphi. 

The Japanese auto maker has multiple federal Faced Investigations over the ITS recalls, and Currently faces a federal probe over Whether it acted Quickly Enough is Recalling one million vehicles in 2005 were That Taken off the road due Thurs steering Problems. 

Also, Toyota is still the rail from the recall of millions of vehicles due Thurs sudden problems with Acceleration, wakes Also Involved allegations That the auto maker has delayed acting safety Concerns. As a result of the FAQ recalls, Toyota faces a Criminal probe, has Received a hefty government Fines and dozens of new Toyota lawsuits over injuries and deaths Have Been Filed. 

Toyota will begin Notifying the registered owners of the recall and arranging for vehicles to Be Their repaired by a Toyota dealer in mid September.