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1985 Toyota Sunrader

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 11, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1985 Toyota Sunrader, most frequently naming the powertrain (other) and suspension categories. 4 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Powertrain (other)150.0%
  • Suspension150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jul 11, 2013
Crash reported1 injury reported

I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA MOTORHOME WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN I HEARD A WOBBLE SOUND. I THOUGH I NEEDED A TIRE ALIGNMENT, AS MY FRONT TIRE WAS SLIGHTLY BALDING, SO I PROCEEDED TO THE TIRE SHOP WHICH WAS ONLY 15 MINUTES AWAY. VERY SHORTLY THEREAFTER, GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR, IT LITERALLY FELT LIKE IT WAS FALLING APART ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY! PARTS WERE FLYING EVERYWHERE AS I CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHAT HAD HAPPENED, IS MY BACK AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF AND HALF OF IT, WITH MY 2 DOUBLE TIRES ON THAT END, FLEW INTO THE AIR AND LANDED ONTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY! NEXT THING I KNEW, AS I STOPPED, I SAW ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY ONE GUY WAS THROWN OFF OF HIS MOTORCYCLE LAYING ON THE SHOULDER, HIS MOTORCYCLE WAS TOTALED AND 2 CARS REAR ENDED EACH OTHER. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS KILLED!!! AND THE GUY WHO HAD THE MOTORCYCLE WALKED AWAY WITH A SORE KNEE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR RECALL ON AXLES OF TOYOTA MOTORHOMES MADE BEFORE 1987, PLEASE EVERYONE BE SAFE AND BE SURE TO INSTALL AN UPGRADED 6 LUG FREE FLOATING REAR DIFFERENTIAL AXLE INTO YOUR RV BEFORE SOMETHING DISASTROUS HAPPENS! APPARENTLY THE BUSINESS WHO WAS MAKING THESE MOTORHOMES (FOUR SEASONS?) IS NOT IN BUSINESS ANYMORE... I WOULD REALLY LIKE REIMBURSEMENT TO PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS! WHO CAN I CONTACT? MY AXLE WAS LITERALLY BURNING UP WHEN IT BROKE JUST LIKE THE DESCRIPTIONS DESCRIBE IN THE RECALL ARTICLES. THESE ARE DEADLY WITHOUT THIS PERTINENT INFORMATION BE SAFE! *TR

NHTSA ID
10524477
Incident
Jun 27, 2013
Mileage
130,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

Toyota PRO19-02

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TIRES; WHEELS

POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.

Safety Recall an

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Update on Technician Certification Requirements.

T-PG007-01

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Replacement vin plates.

T-PG002-91

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Product general information.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.