Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #14V539000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V539000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting 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 Includes 2,501 affected units, Lower ball joint may Detach, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.