Recall 18V901000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

Report Date
20181219
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Affected Vehicles
1 models

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 Consequence

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

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2019 TOYOTA COROLLA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.