TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 1981: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| Make : TOYOTA | Model : LAND CRUISER | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1981-08-01 - 1981-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V117000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-11-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-10-02 | Date Added to Database: 1981-10-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 855 | ||
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Summary:
IF VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY DRIVEN AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH ON EXTREMELY ROUGH ROADS, A BENDING RESONANCE OF THE STEERING TIE ROD MAY OCCUR. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE FRACTURE AND FAILURE OF THE ROD. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE STEERING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND RELAY ROD WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIE ROD FAILURE CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
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