Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

98V155000

ManufacturerTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Reported1998-07-08Affected104,928 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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

Risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.

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Affected vehicles

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