1981 Toyota Land Cruiser Recalls

1. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   FUEL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO FIRE WHEN NEAR AN IGNITIONSOURCE.

   Action

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1980-09-01 - 1989-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   38500

2. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1981-08-01 - 1981-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   855