NHTSA Campaign 00V154000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jun 5, 2000 · 541 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.

Consequence

AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA AVALON 2000 541
TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 541
TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA 2000 541

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V154000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.