Vehicle recall 00V154000 · June 5, 2000
Toyota Avalon, Camry and 1 more model
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to improper heat treatment, the rear axle may not have adequate strength in some areas.
- Consequence
- After extended use of the vehicle, the rear axle shafts could fail or break.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the rear axle hub assemblies.
- Notes
- Owner notification began June 30, 2000.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V154000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 5, 2000
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 30, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 541
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota Avalon (2000): 2000
- Toyota Camry (2000): 2000
- Toyota Camry Solara (2000): 2000
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