TOYOTA TERCEL 1980: SUSPENSION:REAR
| Make : TOYOTA | Model : TERCEL | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1979-08-01 - 1982-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V038000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-05-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-03-10 | Date Added to Database: 1986-03-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 359000 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
RUST PROOF OR REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. "OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IN MAY 1986". |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: LOWER CONTROL ARMS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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