NHTSA Recall 81V117000
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation. Component: Steering. Reported 1981-10-02. An estimated 855 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
THE STEERING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND RELAY ROD WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIE ROD FAILURE CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
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