Yes, Toyota is on the recall trail once again, calling in 7.4-million vehicles around the globe to have a potential electric window switch glitch fixed. And the world's media morons have really descended on this one...
(Sorry if this deviates from news and into opinion from this point on but this is annoying us...)
OK, so we all remember the Toyota recall debacles of 2010 and 2011 when millions of Toyotas were recalled because they could RUN TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL and KILL YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES and OH MY THE HUMANITY WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!?!?!??!
Except of course it was all tosh. Rubbish. Toyotas weren't running away from their drivers, and as NASA and the us National Highway Traffic Safety Authority proved, it was mostly down to either dodgy floor mats or people mistaking the throttle pedal for the brake. Nonetheless, the world's mainstream media descended on Toyota and proceeded to batter it black and blue for daring to sell us THESE DANGEROUS CARS!!!!!
Now, Toyota is recalling more cars, a huge number in fact, over a potential electric window switch. The fault is this; over time, the window switches might get a bit sticky or stiff to operate. If they do, and if the cars' owner attempts to use an incorrect lubricant on the switch to get it working smoothly again (Butter? Baby oil? That pleasure-max stuff that Durex sells?) it could cause a short circuit which could, maybe, infintessimaly possibly cause an electrical fire.
Please note at this point; this hasn't happened, and for it to happen, first the switch has to get stiff and secondly the owner has to become sufficiently concerned about it to try greasing it up with petrol-tainted hog-fat or something.
36,000 Irish Toyotas are affected by this recall; a mixture of Yaris, Auris, Corolla and RAV4. The fix takes about 60 minutes and can be done at any Toyota main dealer and if you're concerned that your car might be affected, then simply call Toyota on 01 4190222.
Yesterday, this blog witnessed an appallingly badly produced and silly report on this subject on BBC News which seemed to ignore several salient facts. One; no-one has been or is likely to be hurt by this. Two; this doesn't mean Toyota is about to go to the wall or sue for bankruptcy. Three; cars are made of hundreds of components which can, over time, wear or break. Four; most people presented with a sticky electric window switch are unlikely to even notice it or to try and do anything about it. Come on people, get a life. Recalls happen and this is a spectacularly unserious one.
In the meantime, keep the Vaseline away from the window switches, OK?
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