NHTSA recall 86V060000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V060000 |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| Reported | 1986-05-12 |
| Owners notified | 1986-08-15 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING |
| Units potentially affected | 103700 |
What is wrong
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.
The 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.
| 1984 TOYOTA CARGO VAN | Built 1983-11-01 to 1985-07-01. |
|---|---|
| 1985 TOYOTA CARGO VAN | Built 1983-11-01 to 1985-07-01. |
| 1984 TOYOTA VAN | Built 1983-08-01 to 1985-07-01. |
| 1985 TOYOTA VAN | Built 1983-08-01 to 1985-07-01. |
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