2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALL - #07V013000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/15/2003 - 11/17/2006 |
| Recalled on |
1/19/2007 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/28/2007 |
| # Affected |
533,124 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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. |
| See also |
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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Comments
10/17/2010 - jscen hyatt
i love my toyota tundra it a 2005 i have had problem with the breaks i was driving down the road on the interstate wen to get off the exit ramp running about 75 mph wen i plied to my brak wen i soon relized there was no breaks i realized no were to go it was a stop sign with big oak trees so i wen down the hill on the side of the exit ramp back on to the road out of controle and spone out all most killing me and others ,, i had no warning no sign and no leaks rember my truck only 55.ooo miles what the HELL.... NO RECALES toyotas sad break boster two thousend and 4 hundred dollers ,, master cilnder 11 hundred doller im still trying to figure out the problem with out taking it to toyota place so they can rip me off more i tried bleeding the line put vacum test ree done all fluid no air in the line run dinostic on the truck dont no what the problem is