Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V901000

Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V901000

Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
3,424
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-19
Owners notified
2019-04-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Toyota Corolla2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.