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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 06:33 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 05V389000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER     1994-1995      TOYOTA / 4RUNNER     1989-1993      TOYOTA / PICKUP     1989-1995      TOYOTA / T100     1993-1998 Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: SEP 06, 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 05V389000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING Potential Number of Units Affected: 977839 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. Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. Notes: TOYOTA RECALL NO. SSC 50N. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.