NHTSA campaign 97V056000
Toyota Recall 97V-056: TOYOTA/FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
NHTSA recall 97V056000 was reported by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. on April 4, 1997, with 707 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Toyota Previa for the 1997 model year. Owners were notified on April 30, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V056000 (also written 97V-056 or 97V056)
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 707 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Differential Unit
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V056000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Toyota
Toyota Previa
- 1997 · Vehicles built September 26, 1996 – January 22, 1997 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V056000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BREATHER PLUG TO PREVENT SUCH OIL LOSS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE-APRIL 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V056000
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