Model year record

1993 Toyota Pickup

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 100 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body8176,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor7
Unknown or other7153,354 mi
Structure: frame and members5190,000 mi
Steering4101,000 mi
Suspension4103,000 mi
Tires4
Vehicle speed control4152,448 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine3130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch2
Parking brake: conventional2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2134,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic2139,940 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Structure2164,635 mi
Structure: body: door2
Tires: sidewall2
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline1178,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Power train1164,635 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats1
Service brakes1220,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: column1200,000 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has roughly the same number of 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.