New recall on '04 '05 Camry

[RickF]

I just got an email about a new recall on a number of Camrys. It's NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V539000

I searched the forum but didn't find a discussion on this as yet. Looks like it's for V6 engine Camrys and deals with insufficient amount of adhesive applied between the outer ring and inner ring or torsional damper which may cause loss of power steering and/or check engine light.

See this link for more info:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls...rue&refurl=rss

Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH THE 1MZ-FE OR 3MZ-FE ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THE ADHESIVE IS INSUFFICIENT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RING MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND IT MAY NOT PROPERLY ROTATE WITH THE INNER RING, CAUSING NOISE AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION OF THE INDICATOR LIGHT.
Consequence:
IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S. SUPPLIER. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING EARLY JANUARY 2012.

[arabianobsession]

I think there's a thread on this in General Discussion or Toyota News, but it's good to have the info here as well.

You already mentioned it but I'll say it again: V6 engines ONLY, it's not affecting any 4 cylinders whatsoever.

[Glenn8963]

Originally Posted by arabianobsession

I think there's a thread on this in General Discussion or Toyota News, but it's good to have the info here as well.

You already mentioned it but I'll say it again: V6 engines ONLY, it's not affecting any 4 cylinders whatsoever.

yes, when i looked this up, it was ONLY the V-6's...and this HAS BEEN posted previously as you say.