Recall 11V306000: R/H Front Axle Shaft Breakage

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Toyota/Sienna 2011

Toyota/Venza 2011

MANUFACTURER: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: June 01, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V306000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Power Train: Driveline: Driveshaft

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 50

SUMMARY:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 Venza and Sienna passenger cars manufactured from March 7, through March 10, 2011. There is a possibility that the front, right, drive shaft may break due to insufficient heat treatment.

CONSEQUENCE:
Should the drive shaft break during vehicle operation, the vehicle will lose power without prior warning. Loss of motive power without warning may increase the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will inspect the drive shaft, and, if the drive shaft is identified as one that may not have been correctly manufactured, it will be replaced with a new one at no charge. The safety recall is expected to begin Mid-June 2011. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

NOTES:
Owners may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.