Official: Toyota recalling 1.1M Corolla and Matrix models over stalling fears
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/recalls-tsbs/" rel="tag">Recalls</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/" rel="tag">Safety</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/toyota/" rel="tag">Toyota</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2005-2008-toyota-corolla-matrix/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" alt="toyota corolla" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/corolla630opt.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2005-2008 Toyota Corolla/Matrix - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://autoblog.com/make/toyota"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" align="right" class="right border" alt="toyota matrix" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/matrix250opt.jpg" />Toyota</a> has been in the hot seat this year for its high-volume safety recalls, has issued yet another action that covers its 2005-2008 model year <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/corolla">Corolla</a> sedans and <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/matrix">Matrix</a> hatchbacks. Approximately 1.13 million vehicles are affected by a problem which could cause the 1ZZ-FE 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine to stall. Three accidents have been reported thus far, though Toyota hasn't confirmed that these incidents were indeed caused by this engine stalling issue.<br />
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To fix this problem, Toyota will replace the engine control modules on the recalled vehicles starting in mid-September. Owners will be notified by mail in the coming weeks and the service will be provided at no charge.<br />
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This is not the first time this year that the Corolla and Matrix have been the subject of safety issues. In early 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated almost 750,000 2009 and 2010 model year vehicles for <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/13/report-toyota-says-corolla-matrix-steering-issue-not-a-defect/">a potential steering issue</a>, and Toyota provided a free fix for customers. An official recall was not issued, though, as Toyota maintains that this problem is not a safety concern.<br />
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Follow the jump to read Toyota's official press release.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2005-2008-toyota-corolla-matrix">2005-2008 Toyota Corolla/Matrix</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2005-2008-toyota-corolla-matrix/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/0107corollale_thumbnail.j pg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2005-2008-toyota-corolla-matrix/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/0407corollale_thumbnail.j pg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2005-2008-toyota-corolla-matrix/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/0907corollale_thumbnail.j pg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2005-2008-toyota-corolla-matrix/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/1607corollale_thumbnail.j pg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2005-2008-toyota-corolla-matrix/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2107corollale_thumbnail.j pg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Sources: Toyota, <a href="http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-corolla-matrix/">AOL Autos</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/26/official-toyota-recalling-1-1m-corolla-and-matrix-models-over-s/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Official: Toyota recalling 1.1M Corolla and Matrix models over stalling fears</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/26/official-toyota-recalling-1-1m-corolla-and-matrix-models-over-s/">Official: Toyota recalling 1.1M Corolla and Matrix models over stalling fears</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:54:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-corolla-matrix/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/26/official-toyota-recalling-1-1m-corolla-and-matrix-models-over-s/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19609750/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/26/official-toyota-recalling-1-1m-corolla-and-matrix-models-over-s/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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