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NHTSA Recall 05V225000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTMay 17, 2005· TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Summary

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF THE BALL OF THE JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED. THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENESS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.

Consequence

THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Affected Vehicles

YearMakeModel
2001Toyota4RUNNER
2002Toyota4RUNNER
2002ToyotaSequoia
2003ToyotaSequoia
2004ToyotaSequoia
2001ToyotaTacoma
2002ToyotaTacoma
2003ToyotaTacoma
2004ToyotaTacoma
2002ToyotaTundra
2003ToyotaTundra
2004ToyotaTundra

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