Toyota 2018-12-19 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-18V901000
2019 Toyota Corolla Recall
Issued December 19, 2018 · Toyota
In December 2018, Toyota recalled the 2019 Toyota Corolla, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2019 Toyota Corolla only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Toyota to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Toyota
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- December 19, 2018
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-18V901000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Toyota has 85 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 119th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2018.