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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1986 Toyota VAN.
NHTSA has not published 5-star crash-test ratings for the 1986 Toyota VAN. New vehicles are often added to the NCAP rating program after initial release; check nhtsa.gov/ratings for the latest status.
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO RUST/CORROSION.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY; COVER LIQUID GASKET MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL.
CONSUMER STATED WHEN BRAKING, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.*JB
CONSUMER NOTICED FIRE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELL AREA, CONSUMER HEARD 2 EXPLOSIONS, CONSUMER SUFFERED BURNS TO LEFT HAND, FIRE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
CONSUMER NOTICED FIRE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELL AREA, CONSUMER HEARD 2 EXPLOSIONS, CONSUMER SUFFERED BURNS TO LEFT HAND, FIRE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
WHILE DRIVING A FIRE IGNITED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.*SLC
The 1986 Toyota VAN has 1 NHTSA recall and 10 consumer complaints on file. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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SEATBELT ANCHORAGE ON DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND SEPARATED, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
WAS DRIVING AND THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE PULLEY BROKE . *AK
OWNER STATES THAT THEIR IS EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE GOING INSIDE VEHICLE. OWNER IS CONCERNED ABOUT VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE BECAUSE OF THIS. SHE ALSO NOTES THAT FLOOR OF VEHICLE IS HARD BECAUSE OF ABNORMAL TEMPERTURES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAT IS SO EXCESSIVE THAT IT BURNED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CARPET. *SLC
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN SOURCE OF FIRE IN VEHICLE. TT
ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER HOOD. *SKD
HOT WIRE SHORTED OUT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE HAD TO CUT GROUND CABLE TO TURN OFF THE POWER. RESULTED IN UNDERHOOD FIRE. TT