Question: What are your thoughts on the new toyota recall of 373,000 avalon models?

(Posted by: Alan on 2010-07-29 16:02:17)

Dangerous steering interlock failures which can cause loss of control under certain conditions. What is the proper thing one should do if you own a Toyota Avalon and encounter a steering lock up at 60 mph? Thank you. Please see the breaking news link below for the latest Avalon steering failure recall. http:/ / www.autoblog.com/ 2010/ 07/ 29/ breaking- toyota- to- recall- 373- 000- 2000- 2004- avalon- sedans- in- u/ ?icid=main|main|dl6|link5|http %3A %2F %2Fwww.autoblog.com %2F2010 %2F07 %2F29 %2Fbreaking- toyota- to- recall- 373- 000- 2000- 2004- avalon- sedans- in- u %2F The number has just increased to 412, 000 and now includes Lexus up to the 2007 year. http:/ / finance.yahoo.com/ news/ Toyota- recalls- 412000- cars- in- apf- 2557643097.html?x=0

Posted by: The Raven on 2010-07-29, 17:27:05

The proper thing to avoid a fatal accident is to make sure you pump enough iron to have arms strong enough to break the steering lock so you can still steer the car. It will be the drivers fault if his/ her arms aren't strong enough to do this and Toyota should not be blamed.

Posted by: AUDI RS4 RULES!!!! on 2010-07-29, 17:09:23

Nothing, this recall affects old cars, why should you even bother not many would drive them, besides as long as your power steering fluid is changed every 30K, 60K, 90K, 120K, etc... it should'nt bother you so much.

Posted by: Fair tax means jobs stay in USA! on 2010-07-29, 17:59:48

Funny, my avalon is now included in the recall. i will make sure my wife is driving that car.

Posted by: ' on 2010-07-30, 00:48:37

It doesn't matter what I think because the question bears no merit. And that is because I will be blocked if I disagree with you. Therefore, the question is meaningless and just a rant against TOYOTA.

Posted by: Paul on 2010-07-31, 08:46:02

It's interesting that the die-hard appear to not want factual information about Toyota products to be aired. Do they not want other Toyota owners/ drivers to know the truth? The steering lock bar defect also includes Land Cruiser SUVs. And now the Lexus has been added to the latest recall. Will Toyota's string of serious defects, recalls and laughingly labelled " voluntary safety campaign " never end?

Posted by: Singing yogurt is a good thing on 2010-07-31, 13:55:39

Dude, lay off Toyota. You know they kick butt and you wish you had one (Toyota, not a butt, but I bet you wish you had a butt too).

Posted by: Anthony on 2010-08-01, 14:25:57

Makes me happy. toyota is finally recieving the reputation they have always deserved.