| NHTSA Record Id: 3041 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: TOYOTA |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014695000216231000000022 |
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| Model Name: 4RUNNER |
Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V021000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: SSC 20A |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 20 1995 |
End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 28 1998 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 273743 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 28 2002 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Toyota Motor Corporation |
Report Received Date: Jan, 18 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 26 2002 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain 2-wheel-drive (2wd) and 4-wheel-drive (4wd) 4runner sport utility vehicles, a combination of heavy loading (simultaneous loading to rear gross axle weight rating and gross vehicle weight rating) and severe steering maneuvers could cause the 2wd 4runner to lose directional stability. |
Consequence Summary: This may result in a loss of control and could increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace rear suspension parts. although the 4wd 4runners do not exhibit the handling condition, toyota will recall these vehicles to avoid any public confusion as to which vehicles should receive the replacement parts. owner notification began february 28, 2002. 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 Notes: Toyota recall no. ssc 20a.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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