Toyota Toyota Van recalls

3 official safety recalls for the Toyota Toyota Van from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Steering bevel gear may rust or corrode

    Reported May 30, 1989Model years 1986–1988NHTSA campaign 89V089000110,217 vehicles affected

    Water contamination in the steering bevel gear assembly may cause rust or corrosion, leading to erratic steering and potentially a crash. The assembly will be replaced and its liquid gasket material covered with improved material.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
    Defect
    THE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO RUST/CORROSION.
    Consequence
    THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY; COVER LIQUID GASKET MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: STEERING BEVEL GEAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CARGO VANS.

  2. Steering center arm may crack and break

    Reported May 12, 1986Model years 1984–1985NHTSA campaign 86V060000103,700 vehicles affected

    Repeatedly turning the steering wheel while parked may crack the steering center arm. If it breaks, steering control could be lost. The arm will be replaced with a redesigned part.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
    Defect
    THE CENTER CONTROL ARM OF THE STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM MAY DEVELOP A CRACK IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY OPERATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARKED POSITION. THE STEERING CENTER ARM MAY EVENTUALLY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A CRACKED STEERING CENTER ARM WILL ALLOW STEERING CONTROL, HOWEVER, IF THE STEERING ARM BREAKS, IT WOULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE/CENTER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CARGO VANS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.

  3. Voltage regulator may overcharge battery

    Reported December 8, 1983Model years 1984NHTSA campaign 83V13300048,737 vehicles affected

    A manufacturing error in the voltage regulator's integrated circuit may cause it to overcharge the battery. The dealer will replace the regulator at no charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
    Defect
    VOLTAGE REGULATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, MAY HAVE MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY.
    Remedy
    DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; VOLTAGE REGULATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERCHARGING CAN DAMAGE THE BATTERY AND MAY RESULT INLOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE IGNITIONCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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