Recall
Toyota Cargo Van — 86V060000
NHTSA ID
86V060000
Make
Toyota
Model
Cargo Van
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1986-05-12
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Units Affected
103,700
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.
Remedy
REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.