2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser recall: lower ball joint
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on September 8, 2014. It covers about 2,501 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,501
- reported
- Sep 8, 2014
- owners notified
- Nov 7, 2014
- related complaints
- 4
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 14V539000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota FJ Cruiser 2014 2014
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about suspension problems.
Questions about recall 14V539000
Is there a recall on the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser lower ball joint?
Yes. Recall 14V539000, reported on September 8, 2014, covers about 2,501 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V539000?
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.
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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