NHTSA campaign 86V060000
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. recall 86V060000
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.
Reported 05/12/1986
Repair
REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.
Components
- Steering: Linkages: Rod: Relay: Connecting
Affected years and models
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