| Issue ID | 920843 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10458913 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 18/04/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the lever that held the steering wheel in place would intermittently become loose. As a result, the steering wheel would drop downward more than usual. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. There were no recalls or warranties addressing the failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they had not received any complaints about this failure. They offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 10,000. ... Updated 07/19/12 *bf updated 07/30/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VANCEBORO, NC |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK3DB8BUXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | TOYOTA-SUBARU OF NEW BERN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 252-637-7200 |
| Dealer's city | NEW BERN |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 28560 |