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NHTSA recall 97V056000

Power train › Driveline › Differential unit

Toyota Previa

Reported Apr 4, 1997707 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Built Sep 26, 1996 – Jan 22, 1997

The defect

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.

The risk

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 remedy

Dealers will install a modified air breather plug to prevent such oil loss.

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Vehicles in this recall

Toyota Previa
1997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification IS expected to begin late-april 1997. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.