TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 1981: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V117000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | LAND CRUISER | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-11-09 | 1981-10-02 | 1981-10-13 |
Production Dates: 1981-08-01 - 1981-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 855
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THE STEERING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND RELAY ROD WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
