TOYOTA AVALON 2005: STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V227000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | AVALON | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-05-02 | 2005-05-16 | 2005-05-18 |
Production Dates: 2004-12-16 - 2005-02-22
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SSC 50F
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4855
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STEERING YOKE WAS NOT WELDED TO THE STEERING SHAFT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE YOKE MAY COME OFF FROM THE SHAFT, AND COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL.
LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING YOKE AND SHAFT WELD CONDITION, AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
TOYOTA RECALL NO. SSC 50F.CUSTOMERS 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.
