Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your vehicle's front drive shaft might not have been properly heat-treated, which could cause it to break.
Risk if Unfixed
If the drive shaft breaks while driving, your vehicle could lose power without warning, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Toyota will notify you and replace the drive shaft with a new one at no charge. A Toyota dealer will inspect your vehicle and replace the drive shaft if necessary.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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