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 12/20/2004 | 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 - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-0064-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034284 | Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de | 11/01/2010 | |
| 4407 | 11/01/2004 | 10016048 | Service specifications - engine mechanical, sfi repair manual correction for 2004 toyota avalon. 00400-rm106-u1. *tt | 08/19/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2004 toyota avalon. consumer writes in regards to two recall notices *tgw the consumer stated it would be a 150 mile- round trip to the nearest dealer to have the recalls performed. the consumer stated there were competent ford, gm and chrysler automotive technicians that could perform the work if provided the parts and guidance. *jb | |||
| 11/08/2004 | 87000 | 1 | |
| While driving any speed, the vehicle jerked forward. this caused the consumer to rear end another vehicle. the consumer managed to pull over and shut off/restart the vehicle. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. the cause was not determined. please provide more information. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/27/2004 | 8614 | 4 | |
| While driving in stop and go traffic the vehicle's engine revved up and the vehicle accelerated forward into another vehicle. *nm the rpm reached 7000. the consumer stated that this marks the fourth time this vehicle has had this issue. the consumer referenced 10099310. heavy smoke came from the front of the vehicle after the crash. the consumer had to turn the key to the off position to stop the engine from racing. *tc *jb | |||