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2003 TOYOTA Avalon

2 recalls Risk Grade: D+ Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #10V345000 Plain English
Component

STEERING

Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
The steering lock bar is a critical part in your Avalon that helps secure the steering wheel when you lock the doors. Unfortunately, some 2000-2004 models were made with a flawed design that could cause a tiny crack to form on the lock bar over time.
Risk if Unfixed
If the lock bar breaks, the steering wheel could lock up, and you'd lose control of your vehicle. This makes it much harder to steer, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will replace the faulty steering interlock device with a new one at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you can, and it's completely free.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING INTERLOCK DEVICE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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High Priority #15V043000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
The air bag control module in your vehicle is a critical computer that helps control the air bags and seatbelt pretensioners. Over time, electrical noise can cause this module to fail and deploy the air bags and seatbelt pretensioners without warning.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bags and seatbelt pretensioners deploy on their own while you're driving, you could be seriously injured or even crash. This is a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty air bag control module with a new one at no cost to you. This is a free repair, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured December 28, 2001, to May 2, 2004, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2002, to April 29, 2004, 2003-2004 Avalon vehicles manufactured June 5, 2002, to December 20, 2004, and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured January 18, 2002, to April 27, 2004. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags or the seat belt pretensioners increases the risk of an injury or crash.
Original — Remedy
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. GM issued an interim notification to owners on March 27, 2015. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V-029 and 14V-147. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for one of those campaigns need to have the air bag control module replaced under this campaign.
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STEERING
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Other TOYOTA Avalon Years

2021
2 recalls
2020
3 recalls
2019
4 recalls
2018
2 recalls
2017
2 recalls
2016
3 recalls
2015
2 recalls
2014
4 recalls
2013
4 recalls
2012
4 recalls
2011
1 recall
2010
7 recalls
2009
7 recalls
2008
6 recalls
2007
6 recalls
2006
7 recalls
2005
7 recalls
2004
3 recalls
2002
1 recall
2001
2 recalls
2000
2 recalls

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