Toyota · Canada · High
Toyota Tercel: Suspension
Affects Toyota Tercel · 1980–1982 — about 70K vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES LOCATED ONTARIO, QUEBEC AND THE MARITIME PROVINCES. IN AREAS OF HIGH CORROSION, THE REAR CONTROL ARM THAT SUPPORTS THE REAR WHEEL MAY RUST. SHOULD THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO BE DRIVEN UNDER SEVERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THE RUSTING WILL PROGRESS AND THE CONTROL ARMS COULD DEFORM THEREBY ADVERSELY AFFECTING VEHICLE OPERATION.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational