TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-10-26.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V132000
Suspension: front
Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
85,695
Reported to NHTSA
1981-10-26
Owners notified
1981-12-15
Defect description
THE INVOLVED PICK-UP TRUCKS MAY EXHIBIT VIBRATION OR SHIMMY IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEM UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A STEERING DAMPER AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 36 MONTHS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF FIRST VEHICLE USE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STEERING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: VIBRATION OR SHIMMY MAY OCCUR WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARE DRIVEN ATAPPROXIMATELY 40-50 MILES PER HOUR ON CERTAIN TYPES OF ROADS.
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.