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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V155000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 04/13/1993 to 08/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 104928 | 08/10/1998 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/08/1998 | 07/09/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built in japan. the steering wheel set nut may not have been sufficiently tightened causing steering vibration and looseness. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The nut can eventually come off allowing the steering wheel to separate from the steering shaft, loss of vehicle control, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will retighten the steering set nut. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during august 1998.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.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 | |||||
| ST00200 | 05/12/2000 | 613510 | Information regarding a change in the steering wheel installation nut torque specification. *mr | 07/20/2000 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| TC01030 | 11/05/2001 | 627352 | Information regarding steering wheel set nut. *yd | 02/06/2002 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE97004 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/29/1997 | 06/03/1997 | STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION/DISENGAGEMENT | ||
| Alleged steering wheel may separate or disengage from the steering column or shaft assembly, allowing the steering wheel to rotate freely, and resulting in a loss of vehicle steering control. | ||||||
| EA97014 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/03/1997 | 07/14/1998 | STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION/DISENGAGEMENT | 98V155000 | |
| Steering wheel may separate or disengage from the steering column of shaft assembly, allowing the steering wheel to rotate freely, and resulting in a loss of vehicle steering control | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 128000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 toyota camry. while driving on a snow covered surface at 10 mph, the contact began experiencing steering failure. prior to the failure, the brakes were serviced. the vehicle was taken back to a local mechanic who previously serviced the brakes and rotors who stated that the bolts were missing from a previous brake repair. the failure mileage was approximately 128,000 and the current mileage was 18,934. | |||
| 01/10/2003 | |||
| Steering wheel vibrates heavily, causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. ph | |||
| 05/30/2002 | |||
| When a right turn is made steering wheel locks up . after turn is completed steering wheel unlocks and returns to normal conditions. dealer has been notified. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Recall on steering was done in 1999, same problems again. steering is loose, wheel has too much play. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Steering wheel developed vibration after recall work performed to have steering wheel nut tightened. | |||
| 05/12/1996 | |||
| While driving at any speed can hear the motor mounts jump. when starting the vehicle the steering wheel is vibrating, causing poor steering. also, vehicle stalls when consumer is trying to make a right turn or a left turn. *ak | |||
| 08/08/1996 | |||
| While driving steering column was shaking and (3) bolts became loose.*ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning steering bolts are loose ,and it is causing the steering wheel to jump around, making it hard for consumer to steer. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | |||
| 3 | 01/01/1994 | ||
| 38,000 and 81,000 replace front tires. shake in front passenger side like anti-lock breaks the car does'nt have them,. tommorow i find out what's wrong with the trans. i have a friend with a 94 and at 58,000 had to replace it at 2,500.00 toyota would not honor warranty because she could not prove that the fluid had been done regularly. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | |||
| 06/07/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags in a front-end collision. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 4 | 06/01/1994 | ||
| Power steering leaking, engine stops running when going though water and is splashed up in engine compartment.also, two power window regulators inoperative. sametimes was told the rubber seal was too tigh., water pump leaking, engine overheated cause water cap (1994). the valve covers was leaking oil in 1998, could it be from overheating ? my son has the same year and type camry and his power steering pump/water pump leaked but was found eailer than mine under 60000 miles. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 05/30/2002 | 5 | 10/01/2093 | |
| Wife reports steering locks sometimes during right turns. she told me last week. i just had dealer replace power steering pump but that may not be problem. it may be rack and pinion system. problem is intermittent and infrequent.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/12/1999 | |||
| While driving at 60 to 65 mph there is a lost of power steering and the steeringwheel vibrates, and the vehicle goes from the right lane to the left lane. dealer can't determine the cause. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 06/26/2002 | |||
| Steering wheel nut is loose, and could cause steering failure. cause unknown dealer notified.*ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 05/30/2002 | 5 | 10/01/2093 | |
| Wife reports steering locks sometimes during right turns. she told me last week. i just had dealer replace power steering pump but that may not be problem. it may be rack and pinion system. problem is intermittent and infrequent.*ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 185000 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the steering wheel turned all the way around and the wheels did not move. the vehicle was repaired under a recall by a previous owner for this problem. please provide further details. *jb | |||
| Consumer received recall notice 98v155000 concerning steering wheel. consumer has confirmed recall with manufacturer. has taken recall notice and vehicle to dealer for repairs. however, dealership had refused to perform recall repairs. *ak | |||
| 07/03/2001 | 1 | 11/28/1993 | |
| While traveling on freeway at 45 mph steering wheel went loose and consumer could not control vehicle, the vehicle stopped when it hit guardrail.*akthe vehicle hit the center divider, the vehicle was taken to the dealer 2 years prior to the accident for a recall on the steering wheel adjustment. *nlm | |||
| Recall 98v155000, steering wheel recall in which the dealer needs to tighten the bolt of the steering wheel which may become loose and cause loss of vehicle control. dealer states that they do not have the equipment to get to the bolt, and cannot remedy this recall which may cause an accident.832379 dup of 832805; posted on 09-07-1999. *ak | |||
| 11/04/1999 | |||
| While driving steering wheel was very loose and fell off,causing loss of control. there is a recall for 1994 camry but not for this 1995 camry although this vehicle have the same problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Steering wheel shakes when the car is in gear and idleing | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Steering column vibration during idling. vavles tapping sound between 2000 and 3000 rpm, when accelerating. oil changes every 3k miles. | |||
| The plastic covering for the steering wheel is slipping off the steering wheel, allowing the driver to turn the cover, but steering wheel remains in place, making it hard to turn while driving. dealer says needs glue to reattach covering. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1998 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| Toyota is making me claim the damage through my insurance company. there is a recall notice out for this but i did not receive one. they just started going out in december. this will pay for body damage, but what about lost resale value, lost work time etc.? | |||
| 03/14/1998 | 1 | ||
| Steering wheel nuts failed prior to recall notice. | |||
| 09/22/1998 | |||
| While backing out of a parking space the steering wheel fell off. dealer has been contacted *ak | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 0 | ||
| When making a right turn steering wheel feels loose. also, when accelerating the steering feels loose. afraid vehicle will have an accident. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1994 | |||
| Intermittently, when the weather is freezing, the steering wheel locks up while driving the vehicle. driver cannot find problem. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1994 | |||
| The steering wheel has not disengaged from the steering column, but some movement is noticed where the steering wheel connects to the shaft, cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 09/25/1996 | 1 | 04/15/1994 | |
| Steering wheel disengaged from steering column, causing an accident. | |||
| 11/07/1995 | 1 | 05/02/1995 | |
| Steering noisy. | |||
| 09/27/1996 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while pulling out of a parking space and turning the steering wheel to the left the steering wheel came off.*ak | |||
| 08/08/1996 | |||
| While driving steering column was shaking and (3) bolts became loose.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving, experienced steering column failure, when steering column and wheel detached in hand, also noticed looseness in steering wheel earlier. *ak upon inspection it was found that the bolt inside was not assembled to the steering column. *slc | |||
| 03/27/1995 | |||
| Defogger does not work causing the vehicle to loose all visibility, causing a hazard to occupants. tt | |||