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Toyota Recall 50N: Steering Relay Rod
1990 Toyota 4Runner
If the vehicle is continued to be operated in this condition, the relay rod may fracture, increasing the risk of a crash.
Steering — Linkages — Rod — Relay — Connecting
- Summary
- 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.
- Actions
- Dealers will replace the steering relay rod. The recall began October 5, 2005. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
- Documents (18)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Renotification Notice - To all vehicle owners involved
- Renotification Notice - 93-98 T100 4WD vehicle owners
- Renotification Notice - 89-95 4WD Truck vehicle owners
- Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Renotification Notice
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Renotification Notice - 90-95 4Runner vehicle owners
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
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