Known Recalls

Model year record

1996 Toyota T100

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 130 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
Structure: body11151,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)10165,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly8109,220 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine7105,000 mi
Structure: frame and members796,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor6105,000 mi
Suspension6103,465 mi
Vehicle speed control520,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields498,462 mi
Tires4222,447 mi
Tires: tread/belt4—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.3—
Power train: automatic transmission3—
Power train: manual transmission374,500 mi
Structure: body: bumpers3—
Unknown or other377,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly2—
Power train274,000 mi
Seat belts2200,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Steering2219,913 mi
Steering: linkages2117,000 mi
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting286,000 mi
Air bags163,471 mi
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seats188,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly186,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: rear1—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: shackle1170,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control163,470 mi
Visibility1—
Wheels1—
Wheels: rim1—

The 1995 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about 1.5 times 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.