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2004 Toyota SEQUOIA Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	588777
Internal NHTSA #	10157857
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	SEQUOIA
Model Year	2004
File date	28/04/06
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2005 toyota sequoia 4wd sr5 edition, i was driving through a neighborhood approximately 30 mph, when the right front end of the vehicle collapsed onto the pavement. Steering and braking power was lost as the car skid approximately 75 yards to a stop. On exiting the car and observation, the right front wheel, suspension, and axel assembly had separated from the car. My wife called a tow truck and brought our camera. The following day the local toyota dealership arranged a tow, and i subsequently discovered that a recall had been issued for 02,03, and some 04 seqouias. Details here: http://lemon. Onecle. Com/content/05v225000-toyota-sequoia-2004. Html essentially, a defect was discovered in the lower ball joint which could lead to separation. When i asked the dealership why i was not notified of the recall, they told me that my vin number was several thousand units in production past when the recall and defect was discovered, and that they believed my vehicle was safe. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, and the problem was identified as a defect and separation of the lower ball joint, the dealership left me a message to this effect. They subsequently notified toyota who inspected and replaced the assembly, both left and right. They have not offered a satisfying statement on why the car was not recalled, and why the wear was not identified in the last several services i have had performed at the dealership. This accident could have cost me, my wife and children, and possibly another vehicle's occupants their lives. I am thankful that the circumstances of the separation were on a tame neighborhoods road, but i am fearful that several thousand 2004 or later seqouias may be affected and unidentified. It would be an immense tragedy if this malfunction occurred again and caused harm or death. Additionally, shouldn't a car of this size be so over-engineered in this area that this malfunction would be virtually impossible? *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	38000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FRISCO, CO
VIN pattern	5TDBT44A04SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	10/02/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	30
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Dealer's name	STEVENSON TOYOTA
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Toyota SEQUOIA Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota SEQUOIA Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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