Known Recalls

Model year record

1995 Toyota T100

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 91 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
Air bags13160,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly795,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)7114,436 mi
Suspension4117,000 mi
Air bags: frontal3—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3—
Fuel system, gasoline389,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3—
Structure: body3130,000 mi
Electrical system2175,712 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Steering2232,000 mi
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting2178,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly2—
Tires: tread/belt2—
Vehicle speed control2175,712 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module1—
Air bags: side/window1142,134 mi
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings189,000 mi
Parking brake: indicator light195,000 mi
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift1—
Power train: driveline1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly165,000 mi
Service brakes1175,712 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Steering: column1—
Structure: frame and members195,000 mi
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: rear1—
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1—
Tires1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 1994 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 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.