trythefly
05-18-2005, 09:07 AM
Toyota looks into Prius safety, recalls 750,000 trucks
Suspension problems lead to one of automaker's biggest-ever safety recalls. Plus, complaints of highway stalling emerge about popular hybrid.
By MSN Money staff and wire reports
Toyota, in one of its largest safety recalls ever, said Tuesday it is recalling more than 750,000 pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles because of problems with the front suspension that could hinder steering. The recall comes a day after the company announced it would look into complaints that its wildly popular Prius hybrid car can suddenly stall at highway speeds.
Toyota (TM, news, msgs) said the truck and SUV recall covers 774,856 vehicles in the United States, including the 2001-2004 model years of the Tacoma, the 2001-2002 versions of the 4Runner and the 2002-2004 model years of the Tundra and Sequoia.
Toyota said the surface of a ball joint which connects to the front suspension may have been scratched when it was manufactured, which could lead to wear and tear over time.
Banks and insurers
check your credit.
So should you.
Any excessive wear or looseness in the joint could force drivers to exert more effort when steering, allow the vehicle to drift and increase the amount of noise from the suspension.
I'm looking into the service announcements on this today to see what all we will have to do....
Suspension problems lead to one of automaker's biggest-ever safety recalls. Plus, complaints of highway stalling emerge about popular hybrid.
By MSN Money staff and wire reports
Toyota, in one of its largest safety recalls ever, said Tuesday it is recalling more than 750,000 pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles because of problems with the front suspension that could hinder steering. The recall comes a day after the company announced it would look into complaints that its wildly popular Prius hybrid car can suddenly stall at highway speeds.
Toyota (TM, news, msgs) said the truck and SUV recall covers 774,856 vehicles in the United States, including the 2001-2004 model years of the Tacoma, the 2001-2002 versions of the 4Runner and the 2002-2004 model years of the Tundra and Sequoia.
Toyota said the surface of a ball joint which connects to the front suspension may have been scratched when it was manufactured, which could lead to wear and tear over time.
Banks and insurers
check your credit.
So should you.
Any excessive wear or looseness in the joint could force drivers to exert more effort when steering, allow the vehicle to drift and increase the amount of noise from the suspension.
I'm looking into the service announcements on this today to see what all we will have to do....