Model year record

1984 Toyota VAN

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V133000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
48,737
Reported to NHTSA
1983-12-08
Owners notified
1983-12-20

Defect description

VOLTAGE REGULATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, MAY HAVE MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering: linkages1

The 1985 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.