Hello,
Was thinking of buying a new Corolla, but...
Question: is it true that those vehicles that have a J in front of their VIN number, and presumably made in Japan, are not subject to the recall ?
Their gas pedal assembly is of a different design, manufactured elsewhere, or...?
If you could put my mind at ease on this, and provide a few details, would be most appreciative.
Thanks, Bob
I dont know about the J. It is my impression that the cars which are subject to the recall are not being marketed right now in any case (unless you intend to buy on the used market).
Just this morning the media reported that a "fix" has been discovered and that the replacement parts will be available in about two weeks.
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Correct. Japan-built cars have Denso-made pedal assemblies.
Only cars that were built (or that may have been built) with older CTS pedal assemblies are subject to the recall. All Japan-made cars were supplied by Denso.
CTS knew about this problem a long time ago (before it became public) and had already fixed it. The revised pedal assemblies have a white mark on the left side of the pedal shank. Dealers look for this mark when they inspect unsold cars. No mark, no sale.
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