Toyota recall: Steering
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2000-2004 avalon vehicles. Due to improper casting of the steering lock bar, there is a possibility that a minute crack may develop on the surface of the lock bar. Such a crack may expand over a long period of repeated lock and unlock operations, and eventually the lock bar could break.
What could happen
Should the steering lock bar break, the steering wheel would lock and the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the steering interlock device free of charge. The safety recall began on september 7, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota Avalon 2000–2004
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V345000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 29, 2010
- Owners notified
- Sep 7, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 372,593
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 28, 1999 to Dec 20, 2004
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- AOH
Notes
Toyota safety recall no. Aoh.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Dec 20, 2023
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- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 4, 2020
- Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 17, 2020
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 13, 2020
- Toyota recall: Equipment Mar 27, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.