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2003 Toyota TACOMA Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	588528
Internal NHTSA #	10157672
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	16/05/06
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt*: the contact stated there were no previous problems with the front suspension prior to receiving recall notification. There was a nhtsa recall campaign id # 05v225000 concerning the lower ball joints, the dealer performed the recall remedy. Afterwards, the vehicle drifted from side to side while driving various speeds. Although the vehicle was inspected by the dealer, the service department was unable to duplicate the problem with the front suspension.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SAINT LOUIS, MO
VIN pattern	5TESN92N83ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/11/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	JIM LYNCH TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	314-731-0880
Dealer's city	HAZELWOOD
Dealer's state code	MO
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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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2003 Toyota TACOMA Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota TACOMA Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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