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 | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V539000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 06/01/2004 to 03/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 420326 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 11/09/2011 | 11/09/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. the amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate. if the adhesive is insufficient, there is a possibility that the outer ring may become misaligned and it may not properly rotate with the inner ring, causing noise and/or illumination of the battery discharge indicator light. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the u.s. supplier. if so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during early january 2012. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 02205 | 11/18/2005 | 10018284 | Malfunction indicator lamp on diagnostic trouble code p0171, p0174, p2195, or p2197. *ak | 12/20/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0503 | 01/30/2006 | 0503 | 10019326 | Radiator may crack at the base of one or more of the radiator tubes, resulting in coolant leakage - customer support program - warranty coverage enhancement. lexus. *tt | 03/06/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01006 | 05/09/2006 | 10020145 | No start in sub-freezing ambient air temperatures. *tt | 07/26/2006 | |
| 01305 | 09/27/2005 | 10017116 | Excessive sulfur odor. *sc | 10/24/2005 | |
| 01405 | 09/28/2005 | 01405 | 10016988 | No start in sub-freezing ambient air temperatures. *sc | 10/18/2005 |
| 00505 | 03/04/2005 | 00505 | 10015498 | Fuel injector ticking noise. *tt original. *tt | 07/26/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/08/2006 | 1 | 11/18/2006 | |
| I purchased a used 2005 rx 330 3 weeks ago (i also purchased what i was told was an extended road hazard coverage). i decided to take my daughter and granddaughter to disney world (a 200 mile trip this weekend. just as we arrived in orlando my daughter said that she heard a pop (it was not loud as i did not even notice it)and we noticed steam coming from the engine. the suv was towed into lexus of orlando and although on vacation i was left without a car and still have none. to make matters worse, i was called by lexus of orlando and told that i would have to pay $1000 to have my car repaired because allegedly the issue is damage to the a/c compressor caused by a 'road hazard'. the 'road hazard' was a piece of reflector used to separate the lanes. lexus has refused ot repair under warranty even though i was sold a 3 month, 3,000 mile everything warranty (in addition to the lexus certified warranty) and the everything warranty has no exclusions was to cover any damage. i spoke to a mechanic who told me that for a road reflector to cause this type of damage, there must be a design flaw in the protections afforded by the grill or otherwise to the a/c radiator area. in researching this issue i noted that others have file identical complaints, including on this site. *jb | |||