Toyota Land Cruiser 1981
Model Land Cruiser made in 1981 by Toyota got 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and steering.
Model 1981
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V110000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 09/01/1980 to 12/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 38500 | 07/12/1991 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/26/1991 | 06/28/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage can lead to fire when near an ignitionsource. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the fuel tank with an improved tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank assembly.vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicle.descripiton of defect: certain high temperatures and loading effectscan create high pressure in the fuel tank. the resultant stress cancause excessive load to the fuel tank separator weld attachments to the interiorof the tank, which can result in cracks in the fuel tank and fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V117000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 08/01/1981 to 09/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 855 | 11/09/1981 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/02/1981 | 10/13/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | If vehicle is continuously driven at speeds over 50 mph on extremely rough roads, a bending resonance of the steering tie rod may occur. this could eventually cause fracture and failure of the rod. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The steering tie rod assembly and relay rod will be replaced at no charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles.system: steering; tie rod assembly.consequences of defect: tie rod failure can result in loss of vehicle controland could cause an accident. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA91002 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/12/1990 | 08/30/1991 | FUEL TANK LEAKS | 91V110000 | |
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