Recall
Toyota Land Cruiser — 81V117000
NHTSA ID
81V117000
Make
Toyota
Model
Land Cruiser
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1981-10-02
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
855
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
IF VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY DRIVEN AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH ON EXTREMELY ROUGH ROADS, A BENDING RESONANCE OF THE STEERING TIE ROD MAY OCCUR. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE FRACTURE AND FAILURE OF THE ROD.
Remedy
THE STEERING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND RELAY ROD WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.