TOYOTA VAN 1988: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V089000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA VAN 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-07-21 1989-05-30 1989-06-09

Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1988-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 110217

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO RUST/CORROSION.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY; COVER LIQUID GASKET MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING BEVEL GEAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CARGO VANS.