| Issue ID | 649437 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10207002 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY SOLARA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/01/07 |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My intermediate steering shaft has cracked and needs to be replaced. It is out of warranty and the repair cost is $500+. A review of online complaints indicates this is a common problem in toyota vehicles. The replacement shaft has been redesigned, indicating this part had a design flaw. Complete failure of this part can lead to sudden steering loss. A safety recall has already been issued in other countries (japan and canda, for example) for the prius, although the same problem exists in most toyota models. A safety recall should be issued in the u. S. For all affected vehicles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STEVENSON RANCH, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1FA38P74UXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | FRONTIER TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 661-255-7575 |
| Dealer's city | VALENCIA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 91355 |