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NHTSA recall 14V539000

Suspension · Toyota Motor Corporation

September 8, 2014report date
2,501units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Affects 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…

Why it matters: 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,…

The fix: 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,…

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All model years NHTSA lists

2014 Toyota Fj Cruiser.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V539000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.