NHTSA Recall 96V129000
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation. Component: Suspension. Reported 1996-07-10. An estimated 90,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT CAN CRACK LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT; FRONT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCK. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN LATE AUGUST 1996. NOTE: 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.