NHTSARecalled Apr 4, 1997 · #97V056000
TOYOTA/FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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DUE TO A CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL SEPARATOR PLATE AND THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, OIL LEAKAGE AT THE AIR BREATHER PLUG CAN OCCUR, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY ABOVE 75 MILES PER HOUR. OIL LEAKAGE WILL RESULT IN A SUFFICIENTLY LOW OIL SUPPLY TO CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNIT LEADING TO EVENTUAL SEIZURE OF THE UNIT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Product details
- Product
- TOYOTA/FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BREATHER PLUG TO PREVENT SUCH OIL LOSS.