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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 11:01 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 07V013000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      TOYOTA / SEQUOIA     2004-2007      TOYOTA / TUNDRA     2004-2006 Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 18, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V013000 EA06014 NHTSA Action Number: EA06014 Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Potential Number of Units Affected: 533124 Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MINI VANS, DUE TO POSSIBLE IMPROPER FINISHING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, SOME BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INCIDENTAL DETERIORATION OF THE INTERNAL LUBRICATION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO WEAR AND LOOSEN PREMATURELY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, REDUCED VEHICLE SELF-CENTERING, AND NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. Consequence: IN EXTREME CASES, IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE AND COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. Notes: TOYOTA RECALL NO. 70B. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.