Vehicle recall 80V028000 · March 18, 1980
1977-1979 Toyota Corolla
The lock nut may not have been tightened enough on the steering gear box worm gear bearing and adjuster.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V028000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 18, 1980
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Owner notification
- March 28, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 79,392
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota Corolla (1977-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977
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