NHTSA recall campaign
95V072000
ManufacturerTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Reported1995-04-03Affected27,604 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE SPHERICAL PORTIONS OF CERTAIN LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD FINISHED SURFACES THAT WERE NOT SMOOTH CAUSING FRICTION WITH THE SURFACE OF THE BALL JOINT CAP.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BALLJOINT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →