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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1982 Toyota Tercel, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, WHICH SUPPORT THE REAR WHEELS, ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE A LARGE AMOUNT OF ROAD SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT MAY CAUSE CORROSION FAILURE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AFFECTING VEHICLE OPERATION; THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. Remedy: RUST PROOF OR REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. (OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IN MAY 1986).
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
VEHICLES LOCATED ONTARIO, QUEBEC AND THE MARITIME PROVINCES. IN AREAS OF HIGH CORROSION, THE REAR CONTROL ARM THAT SUPPORTS THE REAR WHEEL MAY RUST. SHOULD THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO BE DRIVEN UNDER SEVERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THE RUSTING WILL PROGRESS AND THE CONTROL ARMS COULD DEFORM THEREBY ADVERSELY AFFECTING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain