Auto Recall Date: 05/12/1986
Vehicle Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 103700
1985 TOYOTA VAN Defect Summary:
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.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.
Notes: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.,
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