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1986 Toyota Land Cruiser

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

TOYOTA IS UNWILLING TO COMPLY WITH BELOW RECALL AND STATES THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPLACE FAULTY FUEL TANK. PLEASE ADVISE. JUN 26,1991 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERM01 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER91V110 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARY CONTINUOUS DRIVING UNDER EXTREMELY SEVERE CONDITIONS I.E. HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND HEAVY LO…

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TOYOTA IS UNWILLING TO COMPLY WITH BELOW RECALL AND STATES THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPLACE FAULTY FUEL TANK. PLEASE ADVISE. JUN 26,1991 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERM01 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER91V110 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARY CONTINUOUS DRIVING UNDER EXTREMELY SEVERE CONDITIONS I.E. HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND HEAVY LOAD, CAN CREATE HIGH VAPOR PRESSURE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK, AND THE RESULTANT STRESS MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE LOAD TO THOSE POINTS WHERE THE FUEL TANK SEPARATOR IS WELDED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE FUELT TANK. SAFETY RISK IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE REPEATED HIGH PRESSURE MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE A CRACK IN THE TANK, AND IN THE WORST CASE, FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO FIRE WHEN NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE. REMEDY REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH AN IMPROVED TANK.

NHTSA ODI #11353850

Official recalls

2

89V155000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Sep 14, 1989

REAR SEAT LAP BELT MAY NOT RETURN TO FULLY RETRACTED POSITION AFTER USE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, BELT COULD NOT BE RELEASED, DUE TOLOCKING CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR SYSTEM.

Remedy: INSTALL BELT GUIDE, OR SHEATH, TO DECREASE RETRACTING RESISTANCE AND ALLOW FREE BELT MOVEMENT.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA91002 · Fuel Tank Leaks

Opened Oct 12, 1990 · Closed Aug 30, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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