1993 Toyota 4Runner Steering

TL* - THE CONTACT WAS THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE , AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING. WHILE DRIVING THE 1993 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER TRUCK AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STRUCK A POT HOLE AND THE STEERING ROD FELL OFF. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT FENDER. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCEFULLY STEER THE VEHICLE SO THAT HE COULD PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING RELAY ROD BAR. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONCERN WAS THAT BEING THE SECOND OWNER THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL.*AK

2 CYS OF FOIA REQUEST FOR ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ATTACHED NOTICE OF DEFECT IN THE STEERING MECHANISM OF THE 1989-1995 TOYOTA PICKUP TRUCK. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. (LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER). *JB

CONTACT HAS A TOYOTA 1993 4 RUNNER. RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V389000 ON STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING. CONTACTED TOYOTA IN PUERTO RICO AT 787 641 3800, ASKING FOR A REIMBURSEMENT. CONTACT DID NOT GET A RESPONSE. TRIED CALLING AGAIN, AND THE RESPONSE BY TELEPHONE WAS THAT I HAD TO WAIT FOR THE SITUATION TO BE ANALYZED. ALSO, THIS PART WAS TO CHANGE ON NOVEMBER 2, 2005. HOWEVER, CONTACT GOT A RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY, 2006 PERTAINING TO THIS SAME PROBLEM. THAT WAS WHY HE DECIDED TO APPLY FOR A REIMBURSEMENT. UPDATED 05/30/06. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V389000 CONCERNING THE STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. SHE SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 12/3/2005. *NM

VEHICLE WAS IMPACT AT 6:00 POSITION, SPEED 40MPH AND ROLLOVER NO INCLINE INVOLVED. *AK

STEERING COLUMN BOLTS DISCONNECTED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. *AK