Toyota () Landcruiser: Possibility Of The Lower Ball Joints Wearing Prematurely And Possibly Separating
Toyota Landcruiser Recall Summary Toyota is recalling 2,218 Landcruiser vehicles in the United Kingdom due to a manufacturing defect affecting the front suspension lower ball joints. The ball joints may have scratched surfaces that can wear prematurely, potentially causing noise, vibration, or in severe cases, separation from the knuckle and loss of steering control. The remedy involves replacing the lower suspension control arm ball joints.
- Recalling firm
- TOYOTA (GB) PLC
- Product
- Vehicles: TOYOTA () LANDCRUISER. Units affected: 2,218
- Reason
- Due to a manufacturing issue with the fron t suspension lower ball joints there is a possibility that the surgace of the ball joints may have been scrateched. If the vehicle is operated gor an extended period of time in this condition the ball joints may experience excessive wear and looseness causing noise and vibration in the front suspension. In extreme cases the lower ball joints may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of vehicle steering control. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the lower suspension control arm ball joints.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2005-07-27
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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