Recall - 11V539000: Crankshaft Pulley Replacement

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Toyota/Avalon 2004

Toyota/Camry 2004-2005

Toyota/Camry Solara 2004-2005

Toyota/Highlander 2004-2005

Toyota/Highlander Hybrid 2006

Toyota/Sienna 2004-2005

MANUFACTURER: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: Novemeber 09, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V539000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Engine and Engine Cooling

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 420,326

SUMMARY:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 Avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 Camry, Camry Solara, Highlander, and Sienna vehicles, 2006 Highlander Hybrid equipped with the 1MZ-FE or 3MZ-FE engines. The amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate. If the adhesive is insufficient, there is a possibility that the outer ring may become misaligned and it may not properly rotate with the inner ring, causing noise and/or illumination of the battery discharge indicator light.

CONSEQUENCE:
In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the U.S. supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during early January 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

NOTES:
Owners may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.