Recall campaign · NHTSA 81V117000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-10-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V117000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
855
Reported to NHTSA
1981-10-02
Owners notified
1981-11-09

Defect description

IF VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY DRIVEN AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH ON EXTREMELY ROUGH ROADS, A BENDING RESONANCE OF THE STEERING TIE ROD MAY OCCUR. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE FRACTURE AND FAILURE OF THE ROD.

Manufacturer remedy

THE STEERING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND RELAY ROD WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIE ROD FAILURE CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Toyota Land Cruiser1981

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.