Fire risk Visibility
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
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Repair when you can Hybrid propulsion system
The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle.
The Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module may contain transistors that have higher operating temperatures than the solder can support and the transistors may be heat damaged by the solder. If this occurs, various warning lamps, including the malfunction indicator lamp, slip indicator light, brake system warning light, and master warning light, will be illuminated on the instrument panel.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Visibility
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Air bags
Inadvertent activation of the csa and/or the seat belt pretensioner can cause injury to a vehicle occupant.
In the curtain shield airbag (csa) system, there are two sensors in the airbag sensor assembly which are designed to detect vehicle roll angle. If one of these sensors malfunctions, the airbag warning light (malfunction indicator light: mil) will illuminate and the roll detection system will be suspended; however, the airbag csa remains available in the event of a side crash.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.