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 - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V013000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 08/15/2003 to 11/17/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 533124 | 02/28/2007 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 01/19/2007 | 01/19/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 00206 | 12/21/2006 | 10020866 | Rear driveline vibration at 55 - 70 mph. *kb | 01/24/2007 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||
| EA06014 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 08/02/2006 | 02/28/2007 | LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE | 07V013000 | |
| In a letter dated january 18, 2007, toyota notified nhtsa of a safety defect in model year (my) 2004 through 2006 toyota tundra and my 2004 through 2007 toyota sequoia vehicles produced between september 15, 2003 and november 17, 2006 (nhtsa recall no. 07v-013). according to toyota, | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 12/25/2012 | 51000 | 1 | |
| The toyota sequoia was being driven on the freeway at 65 mph when it was struck on the passenger side by a vw jetta that cut across several lanes as it entered the highway impacting the sequoia in the rear quarter panel and the front passenger side fender, as well as some contact with the passenger side front wheel, this side impact broke the drivers side front wheel control arm, the wheel turned to the left tearing the tire apart pulling the sequoia to the left causing it to crash into the center divider on the freeway. the impact fractured the driver's sternum. *tr | |||
| 12/25/2012 | 51000 | ||
| The toyota sequoia was being driven on the freeway at 65 mph when it was struck on the passenger side by a vw jetta that cut across several lanes as it entered the highway impacting the sequoia in the rear quater panel and the front passenger side fender, as well as some contact with the passenger side front wheel, this side impact broke the drivers side front wheel control arm, the wheel turned to the left tearing the tire apart pulling the sequoia to the left causing it to crash into the center divider on the freeway. the impact fractured the driver's sternum. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/04/2008 | 15000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that while going over a bump the vehicle makes a clunking noise from the left front near the fuel line. speed does not seem to be a factor. the failure is getting progressively worse as time goes by. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated the failure appeared to be a u joint. the dealer was also notified and they stated that there was no recall for his year and model. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure was approximately 15,000. the current mileage is approximately 85,000. rd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 02/02/2007 | 2 | 01/14/2007 | |
| I purchased a 2007 toyota sequoia from the power cerritos dealership in ca on jan. 14, 2007. i brought the vehicle back on saturday jan. 27, 2007 to have the lo jack installed. at this time i was told that there was a recall on the front ball joints on the 2 front wheels. the power toyota service department repaired the recall at this time. i picked up the vehicle later that afternoon, at which time i was told everything was ok. on friday feb. 2, 2007 i proceeded to back out of the driveway of my home and heard a large grinding noise, sounding like my car bottomed out on the driveway. i proceeded down my street with my children in the car and attempted a left hand turn, at which time my car resisted the turn and made a very loud grinding noise again and the steering wheel started to shake and the car became uncontrollable. i actually drove my car backwards in a straight line, once i slowed to a stop and realized i could drive the car as long as i didn't turn the wheel. i immediately called power toyota cerritos and spoke with the service department manager and told him the problem and that i thought it was the same issue as the recall repair, he called for a tow truck and sent his service specialist to my home to look at the car. i expressed to him my extreme concern, because had i been on the freeway, my car would have been completely out of control at high speeds , which could have resulted in an accident that would have caused injury, if not death to my children and myself. i was appalled that their service department did not correct the problem the first time and sent me home to drive an unsafe vehicle. vehicle is still at the power toyota cerritos and i have yet to hear form the general manager, even after leaving multiple messages. the service manager has been trying to take care of my car, but how am i to feel safe after 500,000 have been recalled for this problem? *jb | |||