NHTSA Campaign 10V345000 — TOYOTA AVALON 2001 STEERING
Official recall information republished for identification purposes.
Campaign: 10V345000
Make/Model: TOYOTA AVALON
Model year: 2001
Component: STEERING
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
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.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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Reference only. No advice. Always verify on the official issuing authority.
FAQ
- What is this campaign page?
- This page is a reference copy of official recall campaign 10V345000 data.
- Does this page provide advice?
- No. It republishes official record text for reference only.
- Where should I verify this recall?
- Verify on the official issuing authority page linked here.
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Field_0 | 81809 |
|---|---|
| Field_1 | 10V345000 |
| Field_2 | TOYOTA |
| Field_3 | AVALON |
| Field_4 | 2001 |
| Field_5 | AOH |
| Field_6 | STEERING |
| Field_7 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Field_8 | 19990428 |
| Field_9 | 20041220 |
| Field_10 | V |
| Field_11 | 372593 |
| Field_12 | 20100907 |
| Field_13 | MFR |
| Field_14 | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Field_15 | 20100729 |
| Field_16 | 20100729 |
| Field_19 | 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. |
| Field_20 | 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. |
| Field_21 | 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. |
| Field_22 | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| Field_23 | 000036560000216120000000001 |
| Field_27 | No |
| Field_28 | No |