NHTSA recall 08V162000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 08V162000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 80A 07273 |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2008-04-10 |
| Owners notified | 2008-04-16 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 662178 |
What is wrong
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 662,178 MY 2003-2004 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX AND PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR GLASS BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, CAUSING THE DOOR GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR. DUE TO THE COMPONENTS BECOMING LOOSE AND POSSIBLY RATTLING, AN ABNORMAL NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHEN OPERATING THE POWER WINDOWS.
What can happen
THE DOOR GLASS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR, BIND AND SHATTER DURING OPERATION OF THE POWER WINDOWS, CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR GLASS BOLTS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2008 TO TOYOTA OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2008, FOR PONTIAC OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Notes
TOYOTA RECALL NO. 80A/GM RECALL NO. 07273.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2003 PONTIAC VIBE | Built 2002-01-18 to 2004-04-26. |
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| 2004 PONTIAC VIBE | Built 2002-01-18 to 2004-04-26. |
| 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA | Built 2002-01-02 to 2004-04-26. |
| 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA | Built 2002-01-02 to 2004-04-26. |
| 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX | Built 2002-01-06 to 2004-03-18. |
| 2004 TOYOTA MATRIX | Built 2002-01-06 to 2004-03-18. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as EA08004
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA08004 | Engineering analysis, opened 2008-02-05, closed 2008-05-01. SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW SHATTERS. VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| PIT5099G | 2023-12-26. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature. |
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| PIP5540J | 2023-01-30. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance. |
| PIT5099F | 2022-07-25. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature. |
| PIT5099E | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature. |
| 05-08-48-001C | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 05-08-48-001B to add 2010-2014 model years and update Labor Operation. |
| 10-08-64-002B | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork |
| T-TT-0269-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing. |
| TS-BO030-01 Obso | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13. |
| T-SB-0185-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance. |
| 030848006J | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster contact or tabs. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.