Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E002000 | RIDE CONTROL, LLC | E (Equipment) | 12657 | 03/15/2010 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/11/2010 | 02/11/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Ride control is recalling certain front strut mounts branded as gabriel ride control or arvinmeritor, p/nos. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, sold as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. the affected front strut mounts did not contain a weld joint between the bearing housing and the rate plate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The absence of the weld can allow the strut to come out of its mounting position under certain extreme driving conditions which could cause damage to surrounding vehicle components increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ride control will notify owners of record and replace the affected parts free of charge. the safety recall began on march 15, 2010. owners may contact ride control at 1-248-458-1396. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket gabriel ride control or arvinmeritor front strut mounts and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors, nissan, or toyota.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 11/23/1996 | |||
| While traveling approximately 25-30 mph, downhill, vehicle was slowed to make a turn, vehicle slipped on roadway and spun out of control. tires have been replaced but vehicle continues to slip. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 11/25/1997 | 3 | 05/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. | |||
| 12/12/1997 | 2 | ||
| While driving up hill or down hill vehicle would make loud scrapping and rubbing noises, such as metal rubbing together. dealer has been notified. *ak the first dealer thought the problem was shocks and replaceed them still the problem remaine, the second dealer figured out that the problem was the front end had assembled and the problem was gone. *yh | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle's left cv axle has a loose joint, and the right inner joint rotates in the transmission. the vehicle sputters once taking foot off the gas pedal. *ak | |||
| 11/17/1996 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle wanders and pulls from side to side due to misalignment. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Front end noise. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 08/19/1997 | |||
| While driving to work in clear/dry and temperate conditions, front lower control arm failed, driver lost control and collided with the side rail, resulting in minor injuries and excessive damages. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 91000 | |||
| The dealer failed to repair open recalls on the vehicle prior to the consumer purchasing the vehicle. *nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle's motor mounts are defective.*mr. the consumer stated the transmission was bad and the fluid was black. the transmission mounts were replaced. the rear seat belt was inoperative, the driver side door handle was broke, the windshield wiper reservoir broke, the front wheel bearing, and axle bearing failed. the vehicle lunged forward and jumped into gear, the vehicle also stalled. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 04/06/1996 | 1 | 08/21/1995 | |
| Rear axle snapped and rear left wheel completely detached from vehicle. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Left/rear shock asbsorber failure. *aw | |||