2005 TOYOTA AVALON RECALL - #05V227000
RECALL FOR STEERING : COLUMN
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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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2005 TOYOTA AVALON |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
12/16/2004 - 2/22/2005 |
| Recalled on |
5/18/2005 |
| Influenced by |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/2/2005 |
| # Affected |
4,855 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:COLUMN |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2005 TOYOTA AVALON Recall for AIR BAGS
2005 TOYOTA AVALON Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2005 TOYOTA AVALON Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2005 TOYOTA AVALON Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2005 TOYOTA AVALON Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, MASTER CYLINDER
2005 TOYOTA AVALON Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, SEAT HEATER/COOLER
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