The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17E023000·Announced 2017-05-05

TRW Recalls Aftermarket Lower Ball Joints for Toyota Vehicles

TRW is recalling aftermarket lower ball joints for Toyota 4Runner, Sequoia, and Tundra vehicles because a design defect could cause steering loss and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (suspension component) where the source text explicitly states the failure could cause a loss of steering and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

TRW Automotive Inc is recalling certain aftermarket replacement Left Hand and Right Hand Lower Ball Joints sold for use on Toyota 4Runner, Sequoia, and Tundra vehicles. The recall involves 6,086 units.

These ball joints were built incorrectly with a vented dust shield on the ball joint stud. This defect could allow contamination to enter the joint, possibly causing wear and looseness. The ball stud wear may result in the ball stud separating from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

TRW will notify owners and replace the affected ball joints free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2017. Owners may contact TRW Wixom Customer Service at 1-248-863-2437 or the ZF Services hotline at 1-800-321-0784. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT recall
Manufacturer
TRW Automotive Inc
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Parts
Hazard
Affected units
6,086

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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