OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80V028000
Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Reported Mar 18, 1980 · TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Summary
THE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED ENOUGH ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX WORM GEAR BEARING AND ADJUSTER. CONSEQUENTLY, THE WORM GEAR ADJUSTER MAY BECOME LOOSE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PRESSURE FROM HARD REPEATED STEERING.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BOX ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, SECURE THE STEERING GEAR BOX WORM GEAR BEARING AND ADJUSTER TO PREVENT STEERING INSTABILITY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR BOX LOCK NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN FREE PLAY OF THESTEERING GEAR, POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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