Toyota Previa (1997): Power train
Recall 97V056000 · Apr 4, 1997 · Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
707
vehicles affected
707
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V056000
- Date
- Apr 4, 1997
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
- Units affected
- 707
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Differential unit
- Model years
- 1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DUE TO A CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL SEPARATOR PLATE AND THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, OIL LEAKAGE AT THE AIR BREATHER PLUG CAN OCCUR, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY ABOVE 75 MILES PER HOUR.
What can happen
OIL LEAKAGE WILL RESULT IN A SUFFICIENTLY LOW OIL SUPPLY TO CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNIT LEADING TO EVENTUAL SEIZURE OF THE UNIT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BREATHER PLUG TO PREVENT SUCH OIL LOSS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V056000?
1 model: Toyota Previa (1997), about 707 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V056000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BREATHER PLUG TO PREVENT SUCH OIL LOSS.
What can happen?
OIL LEAKAGE WILL RESULT IN A SUFFICIENTLY LOW OIL SUPPLY TO CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNIT LEADING TO EVENTUAL SEIZURE OF THE UNIT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.