1984–1985 Toyota VAN Recall
Steering: Linkages: Rod: Relay: Connecting
Issued December 5, 1986 · Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Affected model years
- 1984, 1985
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
- Vehicles affected
- 103,700
- Report received
- December 5, 1986
Summary
THE CENTER CONTROL ARM OF THE STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM MAY DEVELOP A CRACK IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY OPERATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARKED POSITION. THE STEERING CENTER ARM MAY EVENTUALLY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A CRACKED STEERING CENTER ARM WILL ALLOW STEERING CONTROL, HOWEVER, IF THE STEERING ARM BREAKS, IT WOULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE/CENTER ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CARGO VANS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.