NHTSA Campaign 86V060000
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. · Reported May 12, 1986 · 103,700 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | CARGO VAN | 1984 | 103,700 |
| TOYOTA | CARGO VAN | 1985 | 103,700 |
| TOYOTA | VAN | 1984 | 103,700 |
| TOYOTA | VAN | 1985 | 103,700 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V060000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.