# NHTSA recall 02V021000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V021000
- Manufacturer's number: SSC 20A
- Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 2002\-01\-18
- Owners notified: 2002\-02\-28
- Component: SUSPENSION
- Units potentially affected: 273743

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN 2\-WHEEL\-DRIVE \(2WD\) AND 4\-WHEEL\-DRIVE \(4WD\) 4RUNNER SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF HEAVY LOADING \(SIMULTANEOUS LOADING TO REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING AND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING\) AND SEVERE STEERING MANEUVERS COULD CAUSE THE 2WD 4RUNNER TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY.


## What can happen

THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION PARTS.  ALTHOUGH THE 4WD 4RUNNERS DO NOT EXHIBIT THE HANDLING CONDITION, TOYOTA WILL RECALL THESE VEHICLES TO AVOID ANY PUBLIC CONFUSION AS TO WHICH VEHICLES SHOULD RECEIVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 28, 2002.   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.


## Notes

TOYOTA RECALL NO. SSC 20A.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 TOYOTA 4RUNNER](/makes/toyota/4runner/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-11\-20 to 1998\-02\-28.
- [1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER](/makes/toyota/4runner/1997/recalls.md). Built 1995\-11\-20 to 1998\-02\-28.
- [1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER](/makes/toyota/4runner/1998/recalls.md). Built 1995\-11\-20 to 1998\-02\-28.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [03019](/bulletins/10004671.md), 2003-12-30, Service bulletin
- [02051](/bulletins/10000267.md), 2003-02-21, Service bulletin
- [TC02003](/bulletins/629499.md), 2002-04-02, Service bulletin
- [02006](/bulletins/628690.md), 2002-03-19, Service bulletin
- [SU00298](/bulletins/601597.md), 1998-08-12, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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