Component Description
SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19790801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19820701
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
359000
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19860501
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Toyota Motor Corporation
Report Received Date
19860310
Record Creation Date
19860311
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, WHICH SUPPORT THE REAR WHEELS, ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE A LARGE AMOUNT OF ROAD SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT MAY CAUSE CORROSION FAILURE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AFFECTING VEHICLE OPERATION; THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
RUST PROOF OR REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. (OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IN MAY 1986).
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: LOWER CONTROL ARMS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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