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

Issue ID	627926
Internal NHTSA #	10189077
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	26/04/07
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I received a recall letter for my 2003 toyota tacoma to replace the front suspension lower ball joint ssc 50j a few months ago. I have contacted the dealer many times and each time i call they tell me the parts are in back order in the mean time i am driving on this vehicle with my baby and my 6 year old son in the truck i feel something needs to happen asap i need to get my parts replaced the treason i am taking immediate action right now because for the past days there has been noise coming from the front and also it has been very jumpy and i was told that is the lower ball joint. This is the only vehicle we have and i am very upset with toyota how they are giving me the run around . I am afraid to drive my kids in it but i have no choice since it is our only vehicle please help me. I have mentioned to them to lend me a loaner and i also get the run around i will to take care of this before i put my family in danger. *jb
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SACRAMENTO, CA
VIN pattern	5TEGN92N13ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	01/05/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
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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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