Lexus / Toyota recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. The amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate. If the adhesive is insufficient, there is a possibility that the outer ring may become misaligned and it may not properly rotate with the inner ring, causing noise and/or illumination of the battery discharge indicator light.
What could happen
In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the u.s. Supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during early january 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
- Lexus Es330 2004–2005
- Lexus Rx Hybrid 2006
- Lexus Rx330 2004–2005
- Toyota Avalon 2004
- Toyota Camry 2004–2005
- Toyota Camry Solara 2004–2005
- Toyota Highlander 2004–2005
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2006
- Toyota Sienna 2004–2005
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V539000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 9, 2011
- Owners notified
- Dec 31, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 420,326
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2004 to Jan 31, 2005
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
Notes
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
- Toyota recall: Seats Jun 2, 2016
- Scion / Toyota recall: Equipment Feb 3, 2010
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 22, 2025
- Toyota recall: Seats Feb 21, 2024
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Dec 20, 2023
- Toyota recall: Wheels Jun 15, 2023
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.