2000 Toyota Avalon Recalls
All 2000 Toyota Avalon recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.July 29th, 2010
Recalled Component
STEERING
STEERING
Recall Date
July 29th, 2010
July 29th, 2010
Units Effected
372,593
372,593
NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V345000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: AOH
Manufactured Begin Date: April 28th, 1999
Manufactured End Date: December 20th, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: September 7th, 2010
Defect 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 Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
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 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
June 7th, 2000
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
SUSPENSION:REAR
Recall Date
June 7th, 2000
June 7th, 2000
Units Effected
541
541
NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V154000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: March 28th, 2000
Manufactured End Date: April 3rd, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: June 30th, 2000
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS. Consequence Summary:
AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES. Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2000.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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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