The lower ball joint in your vehicle's front suspension is like a flexible elbow that connects the control arm to the steering system. During manufacturing, it's possible that a small scratch on the ball joint could cause it to wear out faster.
Risk if Unfixed
If the lower ball joint fails, it could separate from the knuckle, making it extremely hard to steer your vehicle. This could lead to a loss of control, and you might crash.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will replace the lower ball joint for you at no cost. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF THE BALL OF THE JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED. THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENESS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Your vehicle's replacement headlights are the clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights. In some of these lights, there's a small reflective piece called an amber side reflector that helps other drivers see you at night. Unfortunately, some of these lights are missing this reflector, which is a safety issue.
Risk if Unfixed
Without the amber reflector, your vehicle's lights won't be as visible to other drivers at night, which could lead to a crash without warning.
Free Fix
CK Motorsports will replace the non-compliant lights with new ones that include the required amber reflectors at no cost to you. You should contact them at 1-909-610-7211 to schedule the replacement.
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Original — What Happened
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — Remedy
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Your vehicle's replacement corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights may not have the amber side reflectors that help other drivers see you. These reflectors are a safety feature designed to make your vehicle more visible.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're driving at night or in low-light conditions and your lamps don't have the amber reflectors, you'll be harder to see, which could lead to a collision without warning.
Free Fix
Pro-A Motors will offer to repurchase the non-compliant lamps, and you should contact them at 323-838-2988 to arrange the replacement.
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Original — What Happened
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — Remedy
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
