Recall 10V345000: 2000–2004 Toyota Avalon

Report received

Jul 29, 2010

Manufacturer

Toyota motor north america, inc.

Potentially affected

372,593vehicles

Model years

2000–2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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 free of charge. The safety recall began on september 7, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Toyota Avalon173 complaints
• 2001 Toyota Avalon134 complaints
• 2002 Toyota Avalon116 complaints
• 2003 Toyota Avalon293 complaints
• 2004 Toyota Avalon205 complaints