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CVT Pump Blade may Detach, Causing Loss of Power
A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V901
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components
POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected
3,424
Summary
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.
Remedy
Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will replace the CVT and torque converter, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on January 28, 2019 to notify owners about the issue. A second letter will be sent when the remedy is available. 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.