Toyota · Canada · Mod
Toyota Cargo Van, Van: Steering
Affects Toyota Cargo Van, Van · 1986–1988 — about 10K vehicles.
The hazard
THE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY, WHICH TRANSMITS STEERING EFFORT TO THE STEERING GEAR, MAY BECOME CORRODED. THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING TO BECOME GRADUALLY HARDER EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN ERRATIC OPERATION AND A POTENTIAL STEERING LOSS. CORRECTION: STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY COVER LIQUID GASKET MATERIAL WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL. ASSEMBLIES FOUND WITH WATER CONTAMINATION WILL BE REPLACED.
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