Toyota Tercel 1982

Model Tercel made in 1982 by Toyota got 2 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to suspension. . The car had one investigation (suspension). There was one recall concerning suspension .

Tercel year 1982

Recalls
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1982

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
SUSPENSION - REAR
86V038000	TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.	from 08/01/1979 to 07/01/1982	V (Vehicle)	359000	05/01/1986	ODI	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.	03/10/1986	03/11/1986
Defect Summary	The lower control arms, which support the rear wheels, are subject to corrosion if operated in areas where a large amount of road salt is used to aid in snow and ice removal. consequence of defect: continuous exposure to road salt may cause corrosion failure of the lower control arm affecting vehicle operation; this could result in loss of control and an accident.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Rust proof or replace lower control arms. (owner notification will begin in may 1986).
Notes	System: lower control arms. vehicle description: passenger cars.

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
SUSPENSION
PE89134	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.	07/03/1989	09/22/1989	BROKEN STABILIZER BAR
	There is no summary currently available
DP85019	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.	04/10/1985	05/14/1985	WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND AXLE
	Wheel bearing failure and axle

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM
02/02/1994
	Rear wheel lower control arms rusted out/collapsed. tt
SUSPENSION - REAR
04/21/1997
	The recall work had been done back in 1986, and now the problem is being experienced. the dealer will not cover it. *ak