Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V307000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 07/29/1993 to 07/09/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 540037 | 11/30/1999 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/01/1999 | 11/08/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the steering wheel set nut may not have been sufficiently tightened causing steering vibration and looseness. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in a loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will tighten the steering wheel set nut. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall nos. x06 and xl7.owner notification began november 30, 1999.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 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| ST010101 | 02/16/2001 | 619796 | Subject regarding steering wheelnut service specification. *tt | 07/02/2001 | |
| 22NOV99 | 11/22/1999 | 6088674 | Service campaign to tighten the steering wheel set nut to the proper torque setting. *tt | 12/29/1999 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| ST00400 | 05/26/2000 | 614070 | This bulletin states that the steering wheel installation nut torque specification has been changed. *tt | 09/27/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 111000 | 7 | 12/31/1994 |
| The consumer experienced surging when driving. the consumer had the transmission replaced. the car accelerated on its own. nothing would stop the vehicle until the consumer turned the key to the off position. *ak there was carbon build up around the throttle, the rear main seal was worn out, the front brakes were worn, the steering hose was cracked, the temperature would stay the same regardless of the temperature setting, and the transaxle assembly oil pump did not show the pressure. *sc *jb | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| Recall # 99v307000 toyota/steering wheel; when contacting the dealership by phone, owner was told that vehicle would not be repaired because parts were not available, and they were not a lexus dealership. recall letter stated that the vehicle would be service by lexus dealerships only. *ak | |||