NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10V345000
STEERING
Published July 29, 2010 · Recall initiated: July 29, 2010
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Model
- AVALON
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Lot
- 2001 TOYOTA AVALON | 2000 TOYOTA AVALON | 2002 TOYOTA AVALON | 2003 TOYOTA AVALON | 2004 TOYOTA AVALON
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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