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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 06:29 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 98V155000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      TOYOTA / CAMRY     1994 Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 08, 1998 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V155000 EA97014,RQ99020 NHTSA Action Number: 2 Investigations found (View) Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Potential Number of Units Affected: 104928 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS. Consequence: THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 1998. 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.