2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALL - #05V225000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/2001 - 9/26/2003 |
| 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 |
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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