TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER / 2001-2002
TOYOTA / SEQUOIA / 2002-2004
TOYOTA / TACOMA / 2001-2004
TOYOTA / TUNDRA / 2002-2004
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V225000
Recall Date : MAY 06, 2005
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 774856

Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT WHICH CONNECTS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE KNUCKLE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, 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 WITH PRIOR WARNING. Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. Notes:

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONÂ'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.