Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
VENZA
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
11V306000
Component Description
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Start Of Manufacture
20110307
End Of Manufacture
20110310
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
50
Date Owners Notified
20110622
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20110601