What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1989083
- Recall date
- 5 June 1989
- Make
- Toyota
- Models
- Cargo Van, Van
- Model years
- 1986 to 1988
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 10,013
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
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.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1989083.