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 04/25/1988 to 02/10/1995 | 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 - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 63000 | 1 | 01/07/1995 |
| I own a 1995 toyota extended cab pickup. it is a 2wd car, no power steering. there is a recall on the relay rods for other model toyota cars covering my year but not for my year. recently, steering the car became unsafe (somewhat loose). i jacked the car up and noticed that the relay rod was separating near the idler arm. i took digital photos. local dealer eventually paid for the relay rod work after claiming it, but would not pay for the parts for the idler arm & steering damper, which are associated with the relay rod & will wear quicker with a relay rod separating like mine was. i request that the nhtsa please review this matter and assist in having the full parts claim paid. had i not caught the relay rod failure at the time i did, i am informed by a mechanic that i would have lost all control of the car (catastrophic failure). toyota initially fully denied my claim as not being part of the 2005 recall, but due to the dealers assistance they covered just the parts & labor on the relay rod. i can email the digital photos of the failing relay rod. had it not been caught & changed i am informed it would have resulted in a catastrophic failure / loss of vehicle control. *tr | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | |||
| 12/02/2002 | 148000 | 1 | 03/09/1995 |
| Luckily i was going very slow into a parking spot....if this had happened going down i-95 traveling 70+ i wouldn't be here right now. take care, john c. groth hi chris, the latest recall reminded me of something. even though my toyota is a 1995...my drag link snapped in dec 02. the fwd message is one i replied to a friend of mine. and the toyota dealership is not yours....it was one in fayetteville, nc when i was living there while in the air force. take care, cliff date: fri, 20 may 2005 10:08:14 -0700 (pdt) from: cliff groth subject: re: drag link to: scott.stack@gmail.com hi scott!, yeah i had a drag link that just snapped! i was pulling into the shoppette parking lot on pope and soon as i turned left into a spot....bang it snapped. luckily i was going very slow...because once it snapped i lost steering and was not going where i wanted...headed straight toward a parked car. the steering wheel was free wheeling! i e-mailed toyota and sent pictures...they seemed the least bit concerned. so i went to the toyota dealership...and they accused me of hitting a pot hole...lol after that i gave up....and just tried to notify all my friends who might have a 1995 model. to at least get the drag link checked for cracks. red line auto shop just down manchester rd. off pope did my repair work. they said a drag link should never snap or break...parts attached to it might wear out, but a drag link is made to outlast the vehicle. well didn't mean to write a book...nice hearing from you. i thought of my drag link the second i heard about that toyota recall too. my toyota is a 1995. have attached some pictures...i think i sent them to you before, but if not here are a few.take care my friend,cliff scott wrote:cliff, didn't you have a problem with the drag link on your toyota? i was thinking about the recall and wondered if that was your year? scott. *jb *nm | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/25/2005 | 2 | 04/07/1995 | |
| Dt:the contact stated there was recall (nhtsa 05v389000/toyota ssc 50n) on the steering , but the dealership left fice grips marks all over the tie rod assembly. he stated it looked as if they put old parts back onto the vehicle to correct the problem. also, the dealership broke the cv boot. the manufacturer would not provide him with any assistance on this matter. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 08/27/1995 | 7 | ||
| Wheel shakes when crossing bumps in road. *ak | |||