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NHTSA recall 80V028000

Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Toyota Corolla

Reported Mar 18, 198079,392 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Built May 1, 1977 – Oct 1, 1979

The defect

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.

The remedy

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Toyota Corolla
197719781979

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.