Known Recalls

Model year record

1994 Toyota T100

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 22 owner complaints on file.

Toyota T100, 1993–1998 generation
Pictured: the 1993–1998 generation. Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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
Engine and engine cooling: engine3106,000 mi
Air bags: frontal2—
Power train: clutch assembly2—
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting270,000 mi
Structure: body2120,000 mi
Air bags1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Power train1131,171 mi
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seat belts: front1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Steering170,000 mi
Structure: frame and members1120,000 mi
Tires1—

The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Toyota T100 model years

1998199719961995199419931992

All Toyota T100 recalls by year

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.