Submitted by administrator on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 00:59
For vehicles fitted with VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering) steering systems, the device that guides the steering shaft for axial movement may come off when the vehicle drives over a big bump, due to improper structure of the steering shaft joint. If this occurs and the driver repeatedly turns the steering wheel to the full right or left, the shaft may come out of the joint, making steering impossible.
Case Number:
RJ-2585-0
Make/model:
Issued:
Thu, 2010-07-29
From:
2002-07-30
To:
2007-06-29
Component:
steering shaft
Affected:
9 678
Correction:
The device that guides the steering shaft for axial movement should be replaced with the factory approved replacement unit. In addition, the stopper should be additionally installed on the steering wheel side shaft, and the stopper on the wheel side shaft should be replaced with the factory approved replacement unit.
Identification:
yellow paint on the left side of the engine cover
Reporting Company:
TOYOTA
Vehicle:
Make:
TOYOTA
Type:
GH-UZJ100W
Period:
30/07/2002..29/06/2007
Frame / Chassis No:
UZJ100-0138170..UZJ100-0161655
Make:
TOYOTA
Type:
KR-HDJ101K
Period:
16/04/2003..29/06/2007
Frame / Chassis No:
HDJ101-0025664..HDJ101-0031239
unique_id_feeds:
136970