VW Peoria Dealer should be happy right now because they aren't the focus of the latest recall headline. Sadly, Toyota once again faces the brunt of criticism, this time for the Toyota Avalon, model years 2000 through 2004. Even so, many dealerships such as San Luis Colorado Nissan Dealers or Florida Chevrolet Dealer need to be aware of all the current recalls because many dealerships have the used models in their inventory. And it isn't always the brand new models that are recalled; case in point, this recall is affecting vehicles that are old enough by now to have had multiple owners! Approximately 373,000 vehicles are affected by this recall. Also affected is the Lexus LX470 for 2003 through 2007 model years.
For the Toyota Avalon, there is concern of the steering lock bar breaking during certain driving conditions. This problem is coming up now because a small crack in the bar could fester over time until the steering lock bar actually breaks. When this happens, it is extremely difficult to move the steering wheel when the car isn't moving. Or if the car is moving when it breaks, the result could be unpredictable. If you own this year Toyota Avalon, you can go online to their recall website or call the Customer Experience Center at (800) 331-4331. Owners can expect contact from Toyota by the end of August via mail letting them know that they can take their vehicles to have the problem fixed at no cost at the dealership.
Lexus, which is part of Toyota, is recalling 39,000 of their LX470 SUVs. As of yet, there have been no reported accidents related to the Lexus recall. It needs to be made clear right away that these two recalls are not related to each other, no matter how similar their problems and timing are. Under certain driving conditions that strongly impact the front tires (perhaps a big pothole), there is a small part on the steering shaft called a snap ring that can possibly disengage. Like above, the problem starts small, but over time, the steering shaft itself will also start to disengage. Owners will receive notification to bring their vehicles in for repair at no cost to the owner.
For the Toyota Avalon, there is concern of the steering lock bar breaking during certain driving conditions. This problem is coming up now because a small crack in the bar could fester over time until the steering lock bar actually breaks. When this happens, it is extremely difficult to move the steering wheel when the car isn't moving. Or if the car is moving when it breaks, the result could be unpredictable. If you own this year Toyota Avalon, you can go online to their recall website or call the Customer Experience Center at (800) 331-4331. Owners can expect contact from Toyota by the end of August via mail letting them know that they can take their vehicles to have the problem fixed at no cost at the dealership.
Lexus, which is part of Toyota, is recalling 39,000 of their LX470 SUVs. As of yet, there have been no reported accidents related to the Lexus recall. It needs to be made clear right away that these two recalls are not related to each other, no matter how similar their problems and timing are. Under certain driving conditions that strongly impact the front tires (perhaps a big pothole), there is a small part on the steering shaft called a snap ring that can possibly disengage. Like above, the problem starts small, but over time, the steering shaft itself will also start to disengage. Owners will receive notification to bring their vehicles in for repair at no cost to the owner.
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