FLEETWOOD AVALON 2005: STEERING:COLUMN
| Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : AVALON | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2004-12-16 - 2005-02-22 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V227000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-05-02 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-05-16 | Date Added to Database: 2005-05-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: SSC 50F | ||
| Component: STEERING:COLUMN | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4855 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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. |
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