Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
The lower ball joint in your FJ Cruiser's front suspension is held in place by two bolts. In some vehicles with the 'Trail Teams Ultimate Edition' package, these bolts might not have been tightened properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bolts come loose while driving, your front suspension components could separate from the steering knuckle or cross members. This could make it hard to control your vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will inspect the bolts and retighten them to the right torque. If the bolts are missing, they'll install new ones – all at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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