| Issue ID | 656638 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10212901 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/02/07 |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. While driving 5-40 mph, the steering wheel vibrated and he heard clicking noise when turning left or right. The dealer stated that this was a normal occurrence. There is a recall for steering: column (nhtsa campaign id #05v227000) however, the dealer stated that his vin was not included. The failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 54,000. Updated 01/29/08. *lj updated *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B65UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/12/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | CHECKERED FLAG TOYOTA |
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