4T1BF28B42U216319

Available vehicle information

VIN
4T1BF28B42U216319
Model year
2002
Country
United States
Record status
total loss
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 STEERING
10V345000 29/07/2010 View details
Summary

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MINUTE CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE LOCK BAR. SUCH A CRACK MAY EXPAND OVER A LONG PERIOD OF REPEATED LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATIONS, AND EVENTUALLY THE LOCK BAR COULD BREAK.

Consequence

SHOULD THE STEERING LOCK BAR BREAK, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AND THE DRIVER WOULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING INTERLOCK DEVICE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 19 MPG
Highway 27 MPG
Combined 22 MPG
Engine displacement 3.0 L
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 403.95454545454544 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $2800
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

4T1 WMI · BF28B4 VDS · 2U216319 VIS
WMI 4T1 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS BF28B4 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 2U216319 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 2 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code U Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make TOYOTA
Model Avalon
Model year 2002
Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC.
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Series MCX20L
Engine model 1MZ-FE
Displacement 3.0 L
Cylinders 6
Engine power 184 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Drive type 4x2
Doors 4
Plant city GEORGETOWN
Plant state KENTUCKY
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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