1978 TOYOTA COROLLA Recall

Campaign:
80V028000 on 04/03/1980
Component:
Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufactured:
04/30/1977 - 09/30/1979
Affected:
79,392
Defect:
The lock nut may not have been tightened enough on the steering gear box worm gear bearing and adjuster. consequently, the worm gear adjuster may become loose due to excessive pressure from hard repeated steering.
Correction:
Dealer will inspect the steering gear box on the involved vehicles and, if necessary, secure the steering gear box worm gear bearing and adjuster to prevent steering instability.
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; steering gear box lock nut.consequences of defect: this condition could result in free play of thesteering gear, possible loss of steering control and an accident.

1978 TOYOTA COROLLA TSB

Bulletin:
Safety Recall an
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Update on technician certification requirements.

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