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Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint (TRW)

Vehicle equipment recall 17E-023. NHTSA received TRW Automotive Inc’s report on May 5, 2017.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received TRW Automotive Inc’s report on May 5, 2017. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The ball stud wear may result in the ball stud separating from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering, and increasing the risk of a crash.

TRW Automotive Inc (TRW) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement Left Hand and Right Hand Lower Ball Joints, sold for use on Toyota 4Runner, Sequioa and Tundra vehicles.

These ball joints were built incorrectly with a vented dust shield on the ball joint stud, which could allow contamination to enter the joint, possibly causing wear and looseness.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint.

What should you do?

TRW will notify owners and will replace the affected ball joints, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2017. Owners may contact TRW Wixom Customer Service at 1-248-863-2437 or the ZF Services hotline at 1-800-321-0784.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 6,086 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • TRW Ball JointBuilt from Feb 1, 2013 to Jul 31, 2014

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by TRW Automotive Inc.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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