Toyota Recall 80V028000: Steering, Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

NHTSA recall 80V028000 · announced March 18, 1980 · filed by Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. · 79,392 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Toyota Corolla
• 1978 Toyota Corolla
• 1979 Toyota Corolla

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.