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

Make : TRAILMOBILE Model : VAN Year : 1984
Build Dates : 1983-08-01 - 1985-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V060000
Date Owner's Notified: 1986-08-15 Date Received by ODI: 1986-05-12 Date Added to Database: 1986-05-13
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 103700
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.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE/CENTER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CARGO VANS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.