Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V389000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 977839 | 10/05/2005 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 09/06/2005 | 09/07/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort and power assist are required, for instance, when fully turning the wheel while the vehicle is stopped, a fatigue crack may develop in the steering relay rod. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the vehicle is continued to be operated in this condition, the relay rod may fracture, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the steering relay rod. the recall began october 5, 2005. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. ssc 50n.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| Customer states that after moving to italy he received a recall and when he took the car in for repairs he was told that he could not get the car fix because he didn't buy the car in italy**cc the consumer has provided a copy of the recall follow-up notice. the consumer wants to know how he would be able to get the vehicle fixed if he does not reside in the area where the vehicle was purchased. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| Accident due to steering relay rod. *jb | |||