Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V060000

Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting

TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-05-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V060000

Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting

Component
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
103,700
Reported to NHTSA
1986-05-12
Owners notified
1986-08-15

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE/CENTER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CARGO VANS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Toyota Cargo VAN1985 1984
Toyota VAN1985 1984

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.