Model year record

1996 Toyota T100

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 130 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: 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.

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.