2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALL - #07V013000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MINI VANS, DUE TO POSSIBLE IMPROPER FINISHING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, SOME BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INCIDENTAL DETERIORATION OF THE INTERNAL LUBRICATION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO WEAR AND LOOSEN PREMATURELY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, REDUCED VEHICLE SELF-CENTERING, AND NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/15/2003 - 11/17/2006 |
| Recalled on |
1/19/2007 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/28/2007 |
| # Affected |
533,124 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MINI VANS, DUE TO POSSIBLE IMPROPER FINISHING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, SOME BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INCIDENTAL DETERIORATION OF THE INTERNAL LUBRICATION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO WEAR AND LOOSEN PREMATURELY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, REDUCED VEHICLE SELF-CENTERING, AND NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. |
| Consequences |
IN EXTREME CASES, IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE AND COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. |
| Notes |
TOYOTA RECALL NO. 70B.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 |
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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