TOYOTA CAMRY 1995: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V307000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA CAMRY 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-11-30 1999-11-01 1999-11-08

Production Dates: 1994-07-26 - 1998-07-09

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: X06/XL7

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 540037

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.

Notes

TOYOTA RECALL NOS. X06 AND XL7.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 30, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.