TOYOTA VAN 1984: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V060000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA VAN 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-08-15 1986-05-12 1986-05-13

Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1985-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 103700

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE/CENTER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CARGO VANS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.