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2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALL - #05V225000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/2001 - 9/30/2003 |
| Recalled on |
5/17/2005 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/5/2005 |
| # Affected |
768,379 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
TOYOTA RECALL NO. 50J.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 14, 2005 - 130000 VISIBILITY
FRONT WINDOW RATTLE. *TT
Aug 17, 2005 - 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE. *SC
Jul 28, 2005 - 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE ENGINE (5VZ-FE). 00400-RM956-U1. *TT 00400-RM956-U1. *TT 00400-RM885-U1. *TT
Jul 28, 2005 - 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. 00400-RM885-U2. *TT
Jul 27, 2005 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ABNORMAL SQUEAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT AREA, USUALLY DURING COLD START-UP. AN IMPROVED 2UZ-FE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. *TT
Jul 26, 2005 - 021540 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 50J - PHASE I - FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENESS CAUSING INCREASED STEERING, EFFORT, REDUCED VEHICLE SELF-CENTERING, AND NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *TT
Nov 03, 2004 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE BANK 1 AND BANK 2 A/F AND 02 IDENTIFICATION. VARIOUS TOYOTA MODELS. *TT
Jul 07, 2004 - 353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DOES NOT SUFFICIENTLY COOL THE CABIN. *TT
Jul 01, 2004 - 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *MJ *SC
May 26, 2004 - 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM - WARRANTY COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT ON TWO OXYGEN SENSORS. *TT
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