Recall 05V389000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING Defect in 1989-1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
RECALL This recall affects up to 977,839 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V389000 |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 977,839 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1989 TOYOTA PICKUP, 1989 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 1990 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 1990 TOYOTA PICKUP, 1991 TOYOTA PICKUP, 1991 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 1992 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 1992 TOYOTA PICKUP, 1993 TOYOTA T100, 1993 TOYOTA PICKUP, 1993 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP, 1994 TOYOTA T100, 1994 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 1995 TOYOTA PICKUP, 1995 TOYOTA T100, 1995 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 1996 TOYOTA T100, 1997 TOYOTA T100, 1998 TOYOTA T100
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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