Vehicle recall 01V072000 · March 5, 2001
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. The front sub frame assembly has not been adequately welded.
- Consequence
- This condition could cause failure of the assembly following long-term usage, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front sub frame, if necessary. Owner notification began April 9, 2001. 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.
- Notes
- 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
- 01V072000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 5, 2001
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 9, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 545
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
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 (2001): 2001
- Toyota Camry (2001): 2001
- Toyota Sienna (2001): 2001
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