Recall 1986053

The issue

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING, THE CENTRE ARM COMPONENT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY DEVELOP A CRACK UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS SUCH AS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN A STATIONARY POSITION. IN EXTREME CASES, CONTINUOUS OPERATION UNDER THESE CONDITIONS WOULD CAUSE STEERING CENTRE ARM BREAKAGE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. V.I.N. RANGE LE VAN CARGO VAN JT3YR26V*E5000023 JT3YR27V*E0000001 TO TO 5084148 0037418

Description (français)

Sur les véhicules équipés de direction assistée, le bras central de la timonerie de direction peut se fissurer à la suite de conditions dures d'utilisation, comme dans le cas de manoeuvres répétées de braquage à l'arrêt. Dans des cas extrêmes, l'utilisation continue du véhicle dans ces conditions peut provoquer la rupture du bras central qui peut entraîner une perte de maîtrise du véhicule.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Toyota Cargo Van