Toyota Avalon, Camry (2014): Suspension
Recall 14V715000 · Nov 7, 2014 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
5,650
vehicles affected
5,650
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V715000
- Date
- Nov 7, 2014
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 5,650
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower arm
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V715000?
2 models: Toyota Avalon (2014), Toyota Camry (2014), about 5,650 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V715000?
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.
What can happen?
Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.