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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| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V072000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 01/20/2001 to 01/24/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 545 | 04/09/2001 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/05/2001 | 03/08/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the front sub frame assembly has not been adequately welded. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause failure of the assembly following long-term usage, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the front sub frame, if necessary. owner notification began april 9, 2001. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| NV01001 | 11/09/2001 | 627403 | Information regarding the front fender liner noise. *yd | 02/07/2002 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 619091 | Tdn mail message to dealers regarding a safety recall involving certain modelyear 2001 vehicles to inspect and / or replace the front sub-frame assembly. the front sub-frame assembly was not adequately welded during the manufacturing proc | 05/14/2001 | |
| TC01012 | 03/26/2001 | 619090 | Toyota will initiate a special service campaign to inspect and; if necessary, replace the front sub-frame assembly in 545 model year 2001 vehicles. *tt | 05/14/2001 | |
| BO02800 | 11/03/2000 | 616095 | Technical service bulletin introducing a field fix for incidents of moisture and odors permeating into the vehicle. the quarter panel air duct flaps may have become loose or missing. replacing the quarter panel air duct will remedy | 02/09/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 060601 | 06/06/2001 | 623145 | Subject regarding door check noise. *et | 10/26/2001 | |
| BO01801 | 06/01/2001 | 622315 | Exhibiting a pop or creak noise while opening/closing the door.*jb | 10/16/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| EL01101 | 11/23/2001 | 627413 | Information regarding trunk release sensitivity. *yd | 02/07/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| TC01030 | 11/05/2001 | 627375 | Subject regarding front sub - frame assembly. *yd | 02/06/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 09/07/2001 | 16276 | 20 | 04/01/2001 |
| 2001 toyota avalon experiencing problems with the brakes, and windows. *mr there was a persistent problem with noise that seemed to originate from the front end. the noise was intermittent and noticeable after the vehicle was warmed, when making turns or when applying the brakes. an inspection revealed that the caliper slide was sticking onto the left front side. the brake rotors showed signs of glaze, there was a wobbly feeling when the brakes were applied, the passenger side heated seat was intermittent, the vehicle was pulling to the left, the drivers windows would go up and down, the stripping on the bumper was coming off, the steering would shake at times, the fuel gauge fluctuated, the radio buttons were fading, the cassette was inoperative, there was burning smell coming from the vent, the vehicle stalled with no warning, the wiper blade(s) were noisy, the windshield had million of dots all over it, and the front panel was lit for the back lights and there was a limited amount of air/heat that would blow on the drivers feet. the rotors were machined and the front and rear brake pads were replaced. the front struts were cracked and caused the front end noise. the radio,steering angle sensor and the front struts were replaced. *sc | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 0 | 1 | 08/14/2001 |
| I have a problem with a distracting light that interferes with my night operation of the car. at night, away from lights, i see the 140 from the speedometer and the e from the fuel gage, reflected in the windshield. the image is upside down and the light is a safety concern as it is dead ahead in the field of travel. i have adjusted my seat so i am as low as possible, the top of my head is about 1 from the ceiling. i've contacted the toyota dealer. they stated they could not see the reflection, but if it is there, they report this is a design flaw and nothing can be done. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| When driving with 4 average size adults in the avalon (2 front/2 rear) - the rear bottoms out (axles/suspension) and the front scraps when going up driveways, over speedbumps, leaving driveways, etc. the front bumper/paint, middle underside, and/or the rear bumper/paint scrap severely along the ground and/or bump in the road. everything can be felt when driving and there is a lot of scraping along the ground. obviously something is wrong with the axles/struts/suspension - the dealer says there is nothing wrong and the car just has a soft ride. the steering wheel makes squeaking/rubbing noises - again the dealer says there is nothing wrong and just lubricated it. the front paint is chipping after a few months despite it being chip resistant paint. the chips look like the edges are ready to flake. the fuel tank nozzle is jambed against the left side of the gas door opening, thus requiring a person's hand to scrap against the car to open the fuel tank. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer received recall (01v-072), but the dealer refused to correct the defective part. *yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 40000 | 2 | |
| Consumer received recall 01v072000 concerning sub frame failure: at any speed when the vehicle hits a dip the bottom hits the ground. this has caused unnecessary wear to the front bumper and the under side of the vehicle. this model/make, and year is on recall, but consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||