Model year record

1991 Toyota Pickup

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 37 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V389000

Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting

Component: Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 977,839
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-09-06
Owners notified: 2005-10-05

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 risk

IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine	5	—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan	3	—
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting	3	141,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	2	—
Power train: manual transmission	2	136,755 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	2	—
Structure: frame and members	2	73,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	—
Engine and engine cooling	1	73,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	73,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly	1	—
Power train: clutch assembly	1	—
Service brakes, air: controls	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum	1	—
Structure: body	1	50,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	225,000 mi
Tires	1	—
Tires: tread/belt	1	156,000 mi

The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.