TORRANCE, Calif. -

Toyota announced this week a recall for issues with the driver’s side power window master switch in certain models, impacting 2 million vehicles in the U.S.

And the safety recall affects  6.5 million Toyota vehicles worldwide.

In impacted vehicles, the power window master switch may have been manufactured with insufficient lubricant grease.

“If sufficient grease is not applied, under certain conditions the switch may develop a short circuit that can cause the switch assembly to overheat and melt. A melting switch can produce smoke and potentially lead to a fire,” the company said in the statement announcing the recall.

The involved vehicles include certain:

  • 2007 and 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid
  • 2009-2011 Corolla
  • 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid
  • 2009-2011 Matrix
  • 2006-2011 RAV4
  • 2009-2011 Sequoia
  • 2009-2011 Tundra
  • 2006-2010 Yaris
  • 2009-2011 Scion xB
  • 2009-2010 Scion xD

Interestingly, Toyota previously recalled a group of 2007-2009 model-year vehicles for a similar conditions, and this safety recall serves to add vehicles not previously involved in the prior action that utilized an alternative lubricant application method.

Owners of the involved vehicles will be notified by mail. When owners bring their vehicles in, Toyota dealers will inspect the switch and apply heat-resistant grease. Then, if the switch is not operating normally, the switch circuit board will be replaced.