IllustrationDT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS OR ANY VIBRATIONS WITH THE TIRE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED ALL OF THE TIRES. COOPER TIRES ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. *AK
1993 Toyota Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
00–25K
025–50K
050–75K
275–100K
8100–150K
12150K+
22 reports with mileage · 37 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Tires complaints
6 reportsTHE FIRESTONE TIRES ARE NOT ON THE RECALL BUT, IT IS ODD HOW 2 OF THE TIRES HAVE COME APART AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SEAT BELTS IN THE 1993 TOYOTA PICKUP DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY MAKING THEM UNSAFE. (DOT NUMBER: EJP9CHK358 TIRESIZE: P195/75R14)
I HAVE 4 FIRESTONE FIREHAWK SS10 TIRES THEY WERE BOUGHT IN JULY OF 1997 THE HAVE APPROX 36.000 MILES ON THEM TEY APPEAR TO HAVE ABOUT HALF OF THERE TREAD LIFE LEFT THE TREAD WEAR IS EVEN ACCROSE THE TIRE YESTERDAY I NOTICED A 6 TO 8 INCH BUBBLE IN THE TREAD ON A REAR TIRE (NOT SIDE WALL) THE TIRE HAD NOT BLOWN YET, I REPLACED TH…
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I HAVE 4 FIRESTONE FIREHAWK SS10 TIRES THEY WERE BOUGHT IN JULY OF 1997 THE HAVE APPROX 36.000 MILES ON THEM TEY APPEAR TO HAVE ABOUT HALF OF THERE TREAD LIFE LEFT THE TREAD WEAR IS EVEN ACCROSE THE TIRE YESTERDAY I NOTICED A 6 TO 8 INCH BUBBLE IN THE TREAD ON A REAR TIRE (NOT SIDE WALL) THE TIRE HAD NOT BLOWN YET, I REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE. I CONTACTED FIRESTONE THEY JUST ASKED ME TO BRING IT IN AS IT WAS NOT A TIRE IN THE RECALL. I FEAR THE OTHER 3 TIRES WILL DEVELOPE THE SAME PROBLEMS SOON NEXT TIME I MIGHT NOT BE SO FORTUNATE AS TO SEE THE BUBBLE BEFORE THE TIRES BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDR7JBA226 TIRESIZE: P275/60R15)
TIRE UNWRAPED AT 70 MPH. CAUSING DAMAGE TO TRUCK BODY. CORE REMAINED INFLATED. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/70R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/70R14 )
TIRE EXPLODED JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. TWO OTHER TIRES SHOWED BULGES AND CRACKS WHERE BELT WAS SEPARATING FROM TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75R15 )
REAR LEFT HAND TIRE RIPPED FROM THE SIDEWALL WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 NORTH. *AK
Official recalls
105V389000 · Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting
Sep 6, 2005
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 & remedy
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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.