Toyota Recalls 2014 Camry and Avalon for Front Suspension Defect

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. The recall involves approximately 5,650 vehicles.

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. Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product

TOYOTA CAMRY, AVALON

Brand

TOYOTA

Manufacturer

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Category

Vehicle — Suspension

Hazard

• suspension-separation
• loss-of-control

Affected units

5,650

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

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