Toyota Camry Power Door Lock Recall

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Toyota camry power door lock recall.

I took the vehicle to toyota dealer in my hometown the diagnosis was that both front door actuators are bad and i would need to spend 1 200 to fix. Technicians will apply fluorine grease to door locks. Luckily this is the easiest and cheapest items that can go wrong. If you do understand the system however troubleshooting can be performed quickly.

Bad design toyota wanted to charge almost 500 for each door lock actuator on each door. Re install the door panel using the reverse steps. Power door locks are wonderfully convenient as long as they work properly. Car had 20k on it and was not under warranty because it was a 2011.

2014 toyota camry hybrid. If your key fob remote lock unlock doesn t work but the locks work on the door you need a new battery. The recall began on november 8 2013. Additionally if you.

Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly free of charge. The new recall covers more than 7 4 million cars and trucks worldwide including 2 5 million in the u s spanning the 2007 to 2009 model. Owners may contact toyota at 1 800 331 4331. When they do not work right trying to pinpoint the problem can be frustrating if you are not educated on how the power lock system works.

I was told the lock actuators are not covered under any manufactures recall.