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. | from 03/13/1992 to 07/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 977839 | 10/05/2005 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 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 | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on 30mph on the highway going around to the off ramp. and without prior warning the steering was lost. the dealership is aware of the problem.*jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| The tilted steering wheel caused it to move, scrapping and pulling the windshield wiring which caused windshield to malfunction, resulting in visual difficulty. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 280000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated a year ago the steering relay rod fractured. it was repaired before a recall was announced. a recall letter was received and because no invoice is available, the manufacturer will not reimburse the contact. the nhtsa recall # 05v389000 concerning the steering: relay: connecting. | |||
| 06/11/2005 | 178000 | 5 | 05/01/1995 |
| Front steering link on 1995 toyota t-100 breaks. results in no steering. | |||