Toyota Tercel (1980-1982): Suspension
Recall 86V038000 · Mar 10, 1986 · Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
359,000
vehicles affected
359,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V038000
- Date
- Mar 10, 1986
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
- Units affected
- 359,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 1980-1982
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, WHICH SUPPORT THE REAR WHEELS, ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE A LARGE AMOUNT OF ROAD SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT MAY CAUSE CORROSION FAILURE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AFFECTING VEHICLE OPERATION; THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
RUST PROOF OR REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. (OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IN MAY 1986).
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V038000?
1 model: Toyota Tercel (1980-1982), about 359,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V038000?
RUST PROOF OR REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. (OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IN MAY 1986).
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.