TOYOTA 2000GT 1967: STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 70V013000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | 2000GT | 1967 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1970-01-26 | 1970-01-05 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 51
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER CERTAIN OPERAT- ING CONDITIONS RACK END BALL ON STEERINGLINKAGE MAY EXERT AB- NORMAL PRESSURE TO SOCKET.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS,DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO RACK END BALL SOCKET RESULTING IN BREAKAGE, WHICH COULDDISABLE STEERING SYSTEM.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEWLYDESIGNED END BALL.' POSSIBILITY THAT BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE TORQUE OF CASTLE NUT,AXLE HUB SHAFT YOKE MAY BREAK DUE TO FATIGUE.IF THIS OCCURS, ENGINE POWERWILL NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO REAR WHEEL AND VEHICLE WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLY TORQUING NUT.'
