Toyota Toyota Truck 1988

Model Toyota Truck made in 1988 by Toyota got 8 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .

Model 1988

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
88V019000TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.from 11/01/1987 to 01/01/1988V (Vehicle)484202/29/1988MFRTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.02/16/198802/19/1988
Defect SummaryImproper routing of the fuel hose could cause some fuel hoses to have inadequate clearance to the egr pipe.
Consequence SummaryHeat from the egr could cause the hose to crack andresult in fuel leakage.
Corrective SummaryReroute fuel hose to ensure proper clearance and replace hose, if necessary.
NotesSystem: fuel hosevehicle description: truck and 4 runner models equipped with v6 engines.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
708/01/1990
 Engine overheats.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
07/27/1995108/01/1989
 Engine compartment caught on fire. smelled gas before catching on fire. vechicle was totalled. tt consumer states while driving, gas pedal pressure decreased abruptly and could smell gas, vehicle stalled and flames errupted from right side of engine compartment. *slc
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
07/27/1995108/01/1989
 Engine compartment caught on fire. smelled gas before catching on fire. vechicle was totalled. tt consumer states while driving, gas pedal pressure decreased abruptly and could smell gas, vehicle stalled and flames errupted from right side of engine compartment. *slc
OTHER
01/01/1997
 Unspecified.
STRUCTURE - BODY
05/28/1996
 Suspension spot wells have developed cracks. could fall off. *ak
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
03/03/20081
 I own a 1988 toyota pickup. the frame is rusting away along with body panels. i feel it is unsafe to drive. i have owned it since 1991. the brakes lines on both sides failed on two separate occasions. *tr
TIRES
03/16/1990201/01/1988
 Both tread peel/failures,(between 1990-93) were on the fwy, unloaded. the remaining belts held air long enough to get to the roadside, damage was to the wheel wells of my vehicle only. i had been living in the desert and commuting 600-800 mi/wk.they were( dot number: tire size: 185 70r14 )
1
 Toyo tire blew out resulting in a vehicle rollover.