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2009 Toyota AVALON Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1700335
Internal NHTSA #	11366645
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	AVALON
Model Year	2009
File date	23/10/20
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The telescopic steering column adjustment lever will not stay secure and comes loose frequently while driving allowing the steering column to collapse in or pull out. This is a safety concern i reported to my toyota dealer (gilroy toyota - gilroy, ca) in july of 2019 when taking the car in to have the ac blower motor repaired and asking for a solution. After multiple calls i finally gave up. Now i'm back talking to the dealer regarding a recall on my 2018 highlander and asking them again about a fix for my steering column. They now inform me of a known issue with the telescopic lever detent clip and a technical service bulletin tsb-0147-13 and also that toyota had a warranty enhancement program - zty to address it which expired in september of 2019. The dealer now tells me they can not help since it has expired and gave me the number for toyota customer care 1-800-331-4331 but they refuse to help. This is a safety issue but there has been no recall and i was never notified of the warranty enhancement program so i'm now stuck with an unsafe vehicle. I don't understand how this is not a safety recall that toyota should continue to stand behind. Do i have any recourse at all?
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MORGAN HILL, CA
VIN pattern	4T1BK36B19UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Toyota AVALON Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota AVALON Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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