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NHTSARecalled 2014-09-08

Toyota Motor Corporation — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Is my product affected?

2014 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER

  • Brand TOYOTA

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Toyota is recalling certain 2014 FJ Cruiser vehicles with an optional "Trail Teams Ultimate Edition" package because bolts that secure the front suspension components may not have been tightened properly during installation. If one or both of these bolts become loose and fall out during driving, the front lower ball joint or suspension lower arm could detach from their connections, causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk.

Toyota will notify owners and dealers will inspect the bolt torque on affected vehicles. If bolts are found to be loose, dealers will retighten them to proper specifications. If any bolts are missing, dealers will install new ones. The recall began November 7, 2014. Owners can contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

In this condition, one or both bolts could become loose during driving and fall out. If both bolts fall out from the front lower ball joint or the front suspension lower arm, these components could detach from the steering knuckle or the front cross members, causing a loss of steering control, which could increase the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

Toyota will notify owners of vehicles with the optional package installed, and dealers will inspect the torque of the bolts. If the bolts are found to be loose, dealers will retighten them to the proper torque. For any missing bolts, dealers will install new ones. The recall began on November 7, 2014. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Details from the source

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 FJ Cruiser vehicles equipped with an optional "Trail Teams Ultimate Edition" package, in which the front shock absorbers and springs were replaced at vehicle processing centers. In some of these vehicles the bolts which secure the front lower ball joint to the steering knuckle and/or the front suspension lower arm to the front cross member assemblies might have been tightened with insufficient torque when the front shock absorbers and springs were replaced during the installation process.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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