Component Description
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19830801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19850701
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
103700
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19860815
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Toyota Motor Corporation
Report Received Date
19860512
Record Creation Date
19860513
Regulation Part Number
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE/CENTER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CARGO VANS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.