Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling nearly 690,000 of its China-made vehicles after finding problems with their electric window controls, China's quality watchdog said.

The recall involves 407,503 Camry and Yaris passenger cars made by Toyota's joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group. Tianjin FAW Toyota is recalling 280,811 Vios and Corollas for the same reason, said a notice by the Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. The notice, dated Aug. 18, was posted Aug. 23 on the agency's Web site.

The notice said that due to excessive lubrication, the window switches could short out, possibly causing them to catch fire or otherwise malfunction.