Recall Detail

TOYOTA / TERCEL / 1981

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 26586 Vehicale/Equipment Name: TOYOTA
Recalled Component Id: 000004731000013939000000045 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: TERCEL Model Year: 1981
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V038000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR Manufacturer That Filed Report: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1979 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1982
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 359000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 01 1986 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Toyota Motor Corporation Report Received Date: Mar, 10 1986
Record Creation date : Mar, 11 1986 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The lower control arms, which support the rear wheels, are subject to corrosion if operated in areas where a large amount of road salt is used to aid in snow and ice removal. consequence of defect: continuous exposure to road salt may cause corrosion failure of the lower control arm affecting vehicle operation; this could result in loss of control and an accident. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Rust proof or replace lower control arms. (owner notification will begin in may 1986). Recall Notes: System: lower control arms. vehicle description: passenger cars.
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