2003 Toyota 4RUNNER recall: fuel system, gasoline
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 14, 2003. It covers about 29,482 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 29,482
- reported
- Apr 14, 2003
- owners notified
- May 5, 2003
- related complaints
- 13
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with v6 engines, the fuel pulsation damper, located on the fuel rail, may have been improperly assembled, causing a diaphragm in the pulsation damper to be damaged. If the diaphragm fails, fuel may leak.
- Risk
- This could result in an engine compartment fire if a heat source or an ignition source is present.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the pulsation damper. Owner notification began may 5, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 03V146000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota 4RUNNER 2003 2003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 13 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 03V146000
Is there a recall on the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER fuel system, gasoline?
Yes. Recall 03V146000, reported on April 14, 2003, covers about 29,482 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V146000?
Dealers will replace the pulsation damper. Owner notification began may 5, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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