TOYOTA LANDCRUISER ( 22/05/2001 – 21/12/2001) DEFECT: 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.
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER – POSSIBILITY OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WEARING PREMATURELY AND POSSIBLY SEPARATING
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the lower suspension control arm ball joints.
| Recall Launch Date | 27/07/2005 |
| Recall No. | R/2005/064 |
| Models Affected | LAND CRUISER COLORADO |
| Manufacturer Ref | SR60620 |
| VIN Start | AZ99J#00000008719 |
| VIN end | AZ99J#00000012498 |
| Build Start | 22/05/2001 |
| Build end | 21/12/2001 |
| Vehicle numbers (UK) | 2218 |
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