| Issue ID | 940497 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10475065 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 08/10/08 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Maus toyota refuses to replace "flying hupcaps"! (orlando) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hi, i purchased a 2007 matrix new from maus toyota and all 4 hubcaps came off when driving because they were only held on with plastic clips. I have talked to other matrix owners and seen many matrixs with missing hubcaps. Maus toyota says it will replace the hubcaps for $77. Each! I told maus that toyota should recall the 2007 matrixs before someone gets hurt by a flying hubcap coming off at 60mph and there should be no replacement charge because it is toyota's fault for using weak plastic clips to hold their hubcaps on! I hope wesh can help hundreds of "ugly" matrix owners get free, safe replacement hubcaps from toyota and recall the dangerous loose ones now on their 2007 matrixs. I can send a photo if necessary. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORANGE CITY, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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