2004-2006 Lexus ES330, Lexus RX330 and others recall: engine and engine cooling
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on November 9, 2011. It covers about 420,326 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 420,326
- reported
- Nov 9, 2011
- owners notified
- Dec 31, 2011
- related complaints
- 403
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 11V539000
Affected vehicles
- Lexus ES330 2004-2005 20042005
- Lexus RX330 2004-2005 20042005
- Lexus RX Hybrid 2006 2006
- Toyota Avalon 2004 2004
- Toyota Camry 2004-2005 20042005
- Toyota Camry Solara 2004-2005 20042005
- Toyota Highlander 2004-2005 20042005
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2006 2006
- Toyota Sienna 2004-2005 20042005
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 403 complaints about engine problems.
2004 Lexus ES3302005 Lexus ES3302004 Lexus RX3302005 Lexus RX3302006 Lexus RX Hybrid2004 Toyota Camry2005 Toyota Camry2004 Toyota Camry Solara2004 Toyota Highlander2005 Toyota Highlander
Questions about recall 11V539000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2006 Lexus ES330, Lexus RX330 and others engine and engine cooling?
Yes. Recall 11V539000, reported on November 9, 2011, covers about 420,326 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V539000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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