A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Switch/Wiring

Date Announced
OCT 17, 2013
Vehicles Affected
9,795
NHTSA Campaign #
13V505000
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Actions
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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