NHTSA Recall 11V306000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V306000; Date: Jun. 1, 2011
Should the drive shaft break during vehicle operation, the vehicle will lose power without prior warning. Loss of motive power without warning may increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Toyota Sienna; 2011 Toyota Venza
Component: Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 50
Recall Summary:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 venza and sienna passenger cars manufactured from March 7, through March 10, 2011. There is a possibility that the front, right, drive shaft may break due to insufficient heat treatment.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will inspect the drive shaft, and, if the drive shaft is identified as one that may not have been correctly manufactured, it will be replaced with a new one at no charge. The safety recall began on June 22, 2011. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 22, 2011
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