NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V060000

Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting — Toyota · reported 12 May 1986 · 103,700 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.

SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE/CENTER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CARGO VANS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.

NHTSA campaign

86V060000

Filed by

Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.

Report received

12 May 1986

Owners notified

15 Aug 1986

Potentially affected

103,700

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1984 Toyota Cargo Van 1985 Toyota Cargo Van 1984 Toyota Van 1985 Toyota Van

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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