2005 Toyota Tundra Ball Joint Recall

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2005 toyota tundra ball joint recall. Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints free of charge. Tundra 6-cyl Automatic transmission 155237 miles 1lower ball joint failure at front left. The company said the recall covers 774856 vehicles in the United States including the 2001-2004 model years of the Tacoma the 2001-2002 versions of the 4Runner and the 2002-2004 model years of the Tundra and Sequoia.

2004s 34-litre V6 has been replaced by the 40-litre V6 that also powers the newly redesigned 2005 Tacoma while the 47-litre V8 that made 245 hp in 2004 now produces 282 hp. The ball joints will be replaced under the recall. December 12 2018 Campaign Number.

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. Toyota said the surface of a ball joint which connects to the front suspension may have been scratched when it was manufactured which could lead to wear and tear over time. The lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle causing loss of steering control and a crash could occur.

Virgin islands guam saipan and american samoa. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing Toyota is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner 2003-2006 Tundra 2003-2013 Corolla 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix 2004-2005 RAV4 2002-2007 Sequoia 2011-2013 Sienna 2008-2012 Scion xB 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350 2010-2017 Lexus GX460 2002-2010 Lexus.

On June 16 2015 Toyota expanded the recall. The contact stated while driving 40 mph the drivers side front ball joint bent underneath making the vehicle difficult to steer. Ball Joint problem of the 2005 Toyota Tundra 1 Failure Date.

05052014 The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The recall marks a sudden shift in policy for the Japanese. Km was approximatley 120000km which is same as the average for the reported suspension failures in the web link below.