Toyota 4RUNNER Recall R/2005/127: Steering Relay Rod May Crack, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Mar 2006
- Launched
- 1,690
- vehicles in the UK
- RNP/MIF/043
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled 4RUNNER vehicles built between 16 April 1993 and 28 July 1995. If the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under conditions where high steering effort is required such as when fully turning the steering wheel whilst the vehicle is stationary a fatigue crack may develop in the relay rod. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall the likely to be affected vehicles and replace the steering relay rod. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
If the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under conditions where high steering effort is required such as when fully turning the steering wheel whilst the vehicle is stationary a fatigue crack may develop in the relay rod. In extreme cases the steering rod may fracture causing a loss of steering control.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING RELAY ROD MAY CRACK Defect: If the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under conditions where high steering effort is required such as when fully turning the steering wheel whilst the vehicle is stationary a fatigue crack may develop in the relay rod. In extreme cases the steering rod may fracture causing a loss of steering control. Remedy: Recall the likely to be affected vehicles and replace the steering relay rod.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a loss of steering control.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recall the likely to be affected vehicles and replace the steering relay rod.
Are You Affected?
4RUNNER built between 16 April 1993 and 28 July 1995 may be included. Toyota estimates 1,690 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Toyota, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Toyota.
- Book with any franchised Toyota dealer, quoting the campaign code RNP/MIF/043 or the DVSA reference R/2005/127. See how to get a Toyota recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| HighlanderOn affected vehicles minor impact to the lower front bumper cover could break the mounting tabs resulting in the lower bumper cover the engine under cover and the front wheel arch liners detaching from the vehicle while driving | Book soon | R/2023/302 | |
| Yaris, Yaris CrossAffected vehicles have wheel nuts on the right-side front and rear wheels may not have been torqued correctly due to improper tightening of the nuts when installing the wheels at the vehicle assembly plant | Book soon | R/2023/217 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2005/064 on 27 Jul 2005, for possibility of the lower ball joints wearing prematurely and possibly separating. The one launched after it was R/2006/049 on 6 Jun 2006, for road wheel spokes may crack and separate. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2006 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/127, launched 6 March 2006. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.