| Vehicle Make / Model: | Model Year(s): | |
| TOYOTA AVALON | 2000-2004 | |
| Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Mfr's Report Date: JUL 29, 2010 | |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V345000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A | |
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.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.Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING INTERLOCK DEVICE.If you've got a lemon Toyota, you need a Burdge attorney. Getting consumers their money back and getting rid of lemon cars, is what we've been doing since 1978.