ID: #05V227000
MFR: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
SYSTEM_COMPONENT
STEERING:COLUMN
EVENT_SUMMARY
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.
RISK_ASSESSMENT
LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
RESOLUTION_PROTOCOL
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.