TOYOTA TACOMA 1996: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V129000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA TACOMA 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-09-06 1996-07-10 1996-07-15

Production Dates: 1995-11-01 - 1995-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 90000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT CAN CRACK LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT; FRONT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCK. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN LATE AUGUST 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.