Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): TOYOTA AVALON 2000-2004 Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 29, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V345000 N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected: 372593 Summary: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MINUTE CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE LOCK BAR. SUCH A CRACK MAY EXPAND OVER A LONG PERIOD OF REPEATED LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATIONS, AND EVENTUALLY THE LOCK BAR COULD BREAK. Consequence: SHOULD THE STEERING LOCK BAR BREAK, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AND THE DRIVER WOULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING INTERLOCK DEVICE.If you've got a lemon Toyota, you need a Burdge attorney. Getting consumers their money back and getting rid of lemon cars, is what we've been doing since 1978.Burdge Law Officewww.NewCarLemonLaw.comBecause life's too short to drive a lemon.
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