Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with NHTSA or Toyota before booking a repair.
NHTSA · listed for this model year
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.
REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.
86V060000 · 103,700 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Canadian records (Transport Canada) · 1
These are Transport Canada campaigns for 1985 Toyota Van vehicles sold in Canada. A Canadian campaign may have no US counterpart, or one under a different number covering different vehicles. For a vehicle sold in the United States, go by the NHTSA listing above and NHTSA's VIN lookup.
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING, THE CENTRE ARM COMPONENT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY DEVELOP A CRACK UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS SUCH AS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN A STATIONARY POSITION. IN EXTREME CASES, CONTINUOUS OPERATION UNDER THESE CONDITIONS WOULD CAUSE STEERING CENTRE ARM BREAKAGE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. V.I.N. RANGE LE VAN CARGO VAN JT3YR26V*E5000023 JT3YR27V*E0000001 TO TO 5084148 0037418
1986053 · 8,403 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
1985 Toyota Van recall questions
NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1985 Toyota Van model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window. Transport Canada lists 1 Canadian campaign for the Canadian-market model, shown separately.
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Not necessarily. Transport Canada campaigns cover vehicles sold in Canada. For a vehicle sold in the United States, go by the NHTSA listing and NHTSA's VIN lookup.
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