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1997 Toyota T100 Steering Linkages Link Drag Connection Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	409071
Internal NHTSA #	10013887
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	T100
Model Year	1997
File date	03/04/03
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 1997 toyota t-100 4x4 extended cab pickup truck. The center drag link in the steering failed. I am a licensed professional structural engineer and have knowledge of metal fatique, fabrication defects, etc. The casting appears to have been defective. This component has never been abnormally stressed to the best of my knowledge. The result of the failure left the steering wheel turning freely without changing the direction that the wheels were pointed. The failure actually occurred in a parking lot, therefore there was not additional damage. If the failure had occured minutes earlier i would have been on the interstate traveling at speed. This could have easily been the cause of a catastrophic accident. Fortunately, there was no related accident. I took the vehicle directly to the dealer. I have photos of the failure that were taken by the dealer. The photos are digital and are such that they can be emailed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	13000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NASHVILLE, TN
VIN pattern	JT4UN22D9T0XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/04/98
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	1
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	BEAMAN TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	615-251-8450
Dealer's city	NASHVILLE
Dealer's state code	TN
Dealer's ZIP code	37203

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1997 Toyota T100 Steering Linkages Link Drag Connection Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Toyota T100 Steering Linkages Link Drag Connection Problems, Complaints and Defects

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