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 01/23/2001 | 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 |
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| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 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 - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 351 | 11/07/2000 | 616054 | Subject regarding leaks into trunk. *tt | 02/08/2001 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/19/2009 | 5000 | 1 | |
| Have had 4 windshields since we bought this car. the first time it was replaced the glass people said that there was no primer under the black exterior paint which probably contributed to the break. each time after the repair people said the same thing. lack of primer accelerated body rot around the windshield. now water pours into the driver side floor due to rot around the windshield - auto body shop is looking at it now. they said it could be expensive to repair, they are going to try to fix it so that it doesn't leak. this is the most recent incident. the prior replacements were done by settles glass, triumph glass and jm phillips glass. all repairmen said the same thing - lack of primer led to windshield breakage and accelerated rot. *tr | |||
| 11/11/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the contact states she received a carfax report that stated the following could happen. the front frame assembly has not been adequately welded. fuel throttle linkage and control; the accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control at the actuator to the throttle body. the inner accelerator inner cable could veer away and eventually break this could allow the throttle to return to the idle or remain in its most recent position regardless of accelerator pedal operation increasing the risk of a crash. none of these symptoms apply to her vehicle at this time. *nm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle fishtailed on a gentle snow covered curve. the dealer later discovered that the vehicle loss rear tire grip which caused the vehicle to fish tail. ph *nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 190000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. the contact stated that both the interior and exterior driver side door handles fractured as she attemepted to use them. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 190,000. kmj | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 190000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. the contact stated that the handle on the driver door failed. the contact stated that both the inside and outside door handle broke as she tried to use it. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 190,000. ap | |||
| 03/19/2005 | 1 | 01/08/2002 | |
| First toyota is claiming that they wont be responsible for rust through since first they said we washed the car the wrong way when in fact we have life time free car wash in the dealership where we bought the car from. then the debris inside the inner door locks and under the hood next to the engine it self wont be covered since it is abnormal driving. well if you drive on the highways of il and this is abnormal then by all means general public should be aware of that right???? *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/18/2011 | 153000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving various speeds he heard loud noises coming from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic who advised him that the welding on the sub-frame was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance; yet they advised him that his vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was approximately 153,000. | |||
| 03/18/2011 | 153000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds that he would hear loud noises coming from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was then taking to a independent mechanic and they advised him that the welding on the sub-frame was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance and advised him that he was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was approximately 153,000. tb | |||
| 04/23/2007 | 110000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. while driving 65 mph the vehicle suddenly spun out of control and caused him to pull off into an embankment. the contact stated that the vehicle had the same failures as noted in recall # 01v072000 concerning structure:frame and members . the manufacturer stated that they would send out an inspector within thirty days. the contact stated that he suffersed from moderate head, neck, shoulder, lower back, and orthopedic injuries. the current and failure mileages were 110,000. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2001 | 32300 | 400 | 04/30/2001 |
| At highway speeds, particularly from 45 mph to 65-75 mph, steering wheel on 2001 camry le 4-cyl vibrates. tires and wheels have been balanced many times but still no remedy. alignment was also performed many times but with the same problem. went to toyota dealership 4 times, with the same cause, dealer tentatively fixed issue but restarts (vibrates) after a few miles. steering wheel seems loose (about to fall off) and moves the car slightly to the left. visual vibrate of steering wheel is seen and of course felt. this vibrate not seen in my previous 1998 corolla at the same speed range. also, other generation 4 (1997-2001) camry's have the same defect. possible engine mount problem (engine not held properly), over or under torquing of steering wheel and related components. probably suspension failure or improper installation of steering and suspension. note: incident date is today's date (02 may 03). incident has happened many times in normal driving. note: number of failures is measured in every time i start the car and drive at the above specified speeds. however, the number is lesser since it has been awhile that i reported the problem to toyota. *nlm | |||