NHTSA Campaign 14V715000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing.
NHTSA campaign 14V715000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the suspension:front:control arm:lower arm. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured. As a result, the left side lower arm may not have enough clamping surface area for one of the bolts that secures the lower arm to the lower ball joint.
- The risk
- Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left side lower arm, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Reported July 11, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V715000 (2)
Toyota (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V715000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.