TOYOTA RECALLS 7.4MILLION VEHICLES

Toyota has recalled about 7.4 million vehicles worldwide to fix power window switches that can stick, smoke and potentially cause a fire. Toyota made the announcement on Wednesday, 10th October, 2012 after several complaints of smoking, overheating or small fires from the window switches, but no report of major injuries from the problem. This is the largest recall by any automaker since 1996.

The recall  involves inspecting and if necessary replacing the driver's side power window switch because the combination of wear that causes the switches to get sticky over time and the grease applied to the switches when they are built can combine to cause overheating.

See the models covered by the recall after the cut...

• 2007 to 2008 Yaris
• 2007 to 2009 RAV4
• 2007 to 2009 Tundra
• 2007 to 2009 Camry
• 2007 to 2009 Camry Hybrid
• 2008 to 2009 Scion xD
• 2008 to 2009 Scion xB
• 2008 to 2009 Sequoia
• 2008 Highlander
• 2008 Highlander Hybrid
• 2009 Corolla
• 2009 Matrix