ID: #00V154000
MFR: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
SYSTEM_COMPONENT
SUSPENSION:REAR
EVENT_SUMMARY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
RISK_ASSESSMENT
AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.
RESOLUTION_PROTOCOL
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.