1983 Toyota Land Cruiser Recalls

1. Recall Description

   REAR SEAT LAP BELT MAY NOT RETURN TO FULLY RETRACTED POSITION AFTER USE.

   Possible Effects

   CONSEQUENTLY, BELT COULD NOT BE RELEASED, DUE TOLOCKING CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR SYSTEM.

   Action

   INSTALL BELT GUIDE, OR SHEATH, TO DECREASE RETRACTING RESISTANCE AND ALLOW FREE BELT MOVEMENT.

   Notes

   SYSTEM:REAR SAFETY BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1981-10-01 - 1988-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   30256

2. 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