While looking around a carfax report for an '86 TR, I noticed a link to read about safety and crash test results for the TR. Althought there were no crash tests done specifically with TRs on the records, I found this relating to various safety issues and recalls for TRs: (I had never heard of any of these)
Recall date: Not reported
Units potentially affected: 2,223
NHTSA campaign number: 86V093000
Defective part or component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENT
Description: LEFT HANDED DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE MAY BE UPSIDE DOWN IN LOCK PILLAR SO THAT THE UNTHREADED SLOT OF THE PLATE ALIGNED WITH THE HOLE IN THE LOCK PILLAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE ANCHOR BOLT BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SLOT INSTEAD OF THE THREADED HOLE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN A VEHICLE CRASH, BELT ANCHOR BOLT MAY PULL LOOSE FROM ANCHOR PLATE, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES, AND INCREASES LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANT. INSTALL A BOLT ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND NEW BOLT, AS NECESSARY.
Recall date: Not reported
Units potentially affected: 261,171
NHTSA campaign number: 87V124000
Defective part or component: STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS
Description: SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE. CRACKS WOULD INCREASE LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CLOSINGTHE DOOR AND MIGHT ALLOW DOOR TO COME OPEN DURING A CRASH, INCREASINGLIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS. INSTALL INNER AND OUTER REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BODY PILLARS.
Recall date: Not reported
Units potentially affected: 179,390
NHTSA campaign number: 88V014000
Defective part or component: LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS
Description: UNDER EXTENDED HEADLAMP USAGE, CIRCUITRY IN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH PANEL MIGHT EXPERIENCE INCREASED RESISTANCE AND EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP. HEADLIGHTS WOULD CYCLE ON AND OFF. SUDDEN LOSS OFHEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTIMER DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE CRASH. REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WITH MODIFIED SWITCH.
Recall date: Not reported
Units potentially affected: 1,755,897
NHTSA campaign number: 89V102000
Defective part or component: EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL
Description: A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF). SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
Recall date: Not reported
Units potentially affected: 2,223
NHTSA campaign number: 86V093000
Defective part or component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENT
Description: LEFT HANDED DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE MAY BE UPSIDE DOWN IN LOCK PILLAR SO THAT THE UNTHREADED SLOT OF THE PLATE ALIGNED WITH THE HOLE IN THE LOCK PILLAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE ANCHOR BOLT BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SLOT INSTEAD OF THE THREADED HOLE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN A VEHICLE CRASH, BELT ANCHOR BOLT MAY PULL LOOSE FROM ANCHOR PLATE, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES, AND INCREASES LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANT. INSTALL A BOLT ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND NEW BOLT, AS NECESSARY.
Recall date: Not reported
Units potentially affected: 261,171
NHTSA campaign number: 87V124000
Defective part or component: STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS
Description: SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE. CRACKS WOULD INCREASE LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CLOSINGTHE DOOR AND MIGHT ALLOW DOOR TO COME OPEN DURING A CRASH, INCREASINGLIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS. INSTALL INNER AND OUTER REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BODY PILLARS.
Recall date: Not reported
Units potentially affected: 179,390
NHTSA campaign number: 88V014000
Defective part or component: LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS
Description: UNDER EXTENDED HEADLAMP USAGE, CIRCUITRY IN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH PANEL MIGHT EXPERIENCE INCREASED RESISTANCE AND EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP. HEADLIGHTS WOULD CYCLE ON AND OFF. SUDDEN LOSS OFHEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTIMER DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE CRASH. REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WITH MODIFIED SWITCH.
Recall date: Not reported
Units potentially affected: 1,755,897
NHTSA campaign number: 89V102000
Defective part or component: EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL
Description: A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF). SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
