As recently as July 15, 2005 Toyota announced a recall in their
Tacoma series of trucks. This most recent recall addresses a
manufacturing flaw in the front suspension lower ball joint.
Many of these ball joints were scratched during manufacturing,
which will cause wear and looseness, making it difficult to
steer the trucks. In extreme cases, the lower ball joint may
separate from the knuckle, causing the Toyota truck or SUV to
veer out of control. If a driver loses control of his truck on a
road or highway, a crash is almost inevitable. Toyota will pay
for dealers to replace these defective joints. This is just the
most recent in a long line of recalls involving Toyota Tacomas
and other Toyota trucks and SUV’s.
In February of 2005, Toyota announced that a recall of at least
22,228 Toyota Tacoma trucks equipped with automatic
transmission. The parking brake pedal cable on these vehicles
was not secured tightly enough, causing it to loosen and come
off. Toyota declares that this defect will “reduce the
effectiveness of the parking brake”, but what they mean is that
the parking brake will stop working. If the transmission is not
placed into park or should the car start to slide down a hill,
the parking brake will be ineffective and the vehicle will roll
freely down the hill. Though the recall was announced in
February, owners cannot do anything until March, when Toyota
will allow them to take the vehicles in for inspection. If you
own a Toyota Tacoma with automatic transmission, remember not to
leave your child in the back seat while the car is parked, at
least until you have the parking break checked out.
Toyota Motor Corp. also recently recalled 123,360 Tacoma pickup
trucks model years 2001-2003. These Toyota Tacoma double-cab
pickups suffered from a problem with the fuel filler pipe hose.
Part of the body of the pickup truck would damage the hose
during a crash situation, causing fuel to leak into the engine
and increasing the risk of crash fire.
As you can see, Toyota Tacomas have suffered many defects in the
past few years that require immediate attention. If you or a
loved one own a Toyota Tacoma that was released between 2001 and
2005, make sure they have a mechanic check out these recall
problems. If you have already experienced the problem in a crash
situation and you have been hurt, contact a lawyer to see about
lawsuits being filed against Toyota for their harmful recalled
trucks. A lawyer can also help you recover costs for fixing your
Toyota Tacoma if your Ford dealership wants to charge you for
expenses that Ford Motor Corp. should cover. GA
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lawyer right away to discuss problems with your
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