Toyota Tacoma 4wd 1996

• Recall 85886 [USA]: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
  Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
  dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on july 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.In order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.The list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. Owners 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 .

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• Recall 51275 [USA]: Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
  Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
  ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on july 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.For more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may 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.

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• Recall 18584 [USA]: This condition can result in loss of vehicle control.
  Under certain driving conditions, the front suspension support can crack leading to failure of the support.
  dealers will repair the suspension support.
  system: suspension; independent; front. Vehicle description: light duty pickup truck. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in late august 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 15957 [USA]: Unintended acceleration can increase the potential for a vehicle accident.
  These cruise control systems fail to hold the speed set by the driver and can accelerate above the intended set speed.
  dealers will replace these cruise control assemblies.
  system: fuel; throttle linkages and control equipment description:aftermarket cruise control system installed on certain toyota passenger vehicles and light duty pickup trucks sold in toyota dealerships serviced by southeast toyota and gulf states toyota distributors.The dealers would be located in the following states: florida, alabama, georgia, north carolina, and south carolina for southeast toyotaand texas, oklahoma, mississippi, louisiana, and arkansas for gulf states toyota.Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer in these affected states, on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rostra at 1-910-276-4853 or toyota at 1-800-331-4331.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 1996110 [Canada]: Suspension
  Note: two wheel drive vehicles only. The front suspension support on these vehicles may crack and fail under severe driving and braking conditions. This could result in the loss of vehicle control and a crash without prior warning. Correction: suspension supports will be strengthened on affected vehicles.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Turn signal failures investigation # EA97015

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I purchased truck in 2005 from toyota of nicholasville ky i heard there was a recall never received recall notice took truck to have brakes done mechanic refused to work on it because of dangerous frame holes rust can push in sides of frame with fingers and make a hole mechanic said it was very dangerous to drive!

I purchased truck in 2005 from toyota of nicholasville ky i heard there was a recall never received recall notice took truck to have brakes done mechanic refused to work on it because of dangerous frame holes rust can push in sides of frame with fingers and make a hole mechanic said it was very dangerous to drive!

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, the rear passenger's side of the vehicle started to lower. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, the contact discovered the rear center leaf spring had fractured and had also punctured the fuel tank causing the fuel to leak from the vehicle. The contact indicated that the fractured leaf spring was severe rusted. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. The vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, the rear passenger's side of the vehicle started to lower. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, the contact discovered the rear center leaf spring had fractured and had also punctured the fuel tank causing the fuel to leak from the vehicle. The contact indicated that the fractured leaf spring was severe rusted. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. The vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle's frame was corroded with holes near the rear passenger side wheel. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer for the manufacturer warranted frame repair. When the contact arrived at the dealer, the contact was informed that the frame was not corroded and the vehicle did not qualify for the buy back program. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 115,310. *tt*jb

The frame on the passager side of the truck has rusted out? Will not pass state inspection.

Recall info, can't sell without paperwork on frame and new company in our city won't or can't give me proof that frame is ok

Only 114,000 miles, frame rusted through. Unsafe.

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the passenger side suspension support was damaged. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 96v129000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The folsom lake toyota dealer was contacted and refused to do the repair because the failure already occurred on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 278,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0335 [1] Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction