STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Defect Description
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.Read more
Remedy
REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.
103,700 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.