Toyota Motor Corporation – TOYOTA/STEERING WHEEL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.


Report Received Date 07/08/1998
NHTSA ID 98V155000
Consequence Summary THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 104928
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V155000)