Control arm: lower armRecall 14V-715 · Toyota vehicles
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 14V-715 covers 5,650 Toyota vehicles for a control arm: lower arm problem, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V715000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. 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.
The risk
Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 140 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 3, 2014 to September 15, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.