ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STEERING YOKE WAS NOT WELDED TO THE STEERING SHAFT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE YOKE MAY COME OFF FROM THE SHAFT, AND COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing – STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
| Report Received Date | 05/16/2005 |
| NHTSA ID | 05V227000 |
| Consequence Summary | LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING YOKE AND SHAFT WELD CONDITION, AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. |
| Recall Code | SSC 50F |
| Potentially Affected | 4855 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=05V227000) |
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