Call the number above. You will speak with a representative and they will give you a case number. If the dealership does not want to do the recall, call them back up again and give them the name of the person and the dealership. The lady told me if there is any problems, to call them back and they will look into it. Sounds like the dealer does not want to bother with it.

James

 

I just got off the phone with the 800 number and the guy told me that the recall ended in 2006, and that there were no service campaigns still in effect for 2nd gen runners.

Anyone know anything different? The above posts are only a few days old.

Help.

 

Well that doesn't make sense. I scheduled mine for this friday. No problems

 

Well got mine done last Friday at Elk Grove Toyota. Changed the relay rod and alligned it no problems. They didn't try to sell me anything extra either.

 

yeah, the recalls ending in 2006 doesn't make sense. i got the relay rod replaced on my 4Runner last year and they sent me the notice in the mail a few days before i went to get it fixed.

 

on the phone with folsom toyota as we speak and they are checking for parts

 

blake from flt making the appointment this thursday
talk about efficiency

 

4runners were not affected



Chris
toyota master tech

 

how am i going to believe 4runner weren't affected when thats what this thread is about along with the fact i already called the dealership ran the vin and set up an appointment hahaTMT?

 

Here Ya GO Buddy

 

I'm sorry I thought I was replying to a post for the newer 4runners being involved in the newer ball joint recall for the tundra's and sequoia's. Yes your 4runner is involved in the 50n relay rod recall. A word of advice, spray down your tie rods several times before you have the work done with rust penetrant. Toyota does not require the dealership to do the alignment if the tie rods are rusted frozen or if they have excessive play in them. Be prepared, they will try to sell you an idler arm and tie rod assemblies. They do this so toyota can make some of that money back. As far as this and other recalls expiring, they will eventually but not any time soon. They are not required to make recall parts by law forever. A lot of original toyota recalls including up to the toyota early box vans have expired.

 

ok thanks chris, sorry for comin off like an

 

Read the thread - several of us got these parts covered.

My contention is that the alignment was fine, and there was no need for the adjusters to function until it had to be taken apart because of Toyota's design/manufacturing mistake.

 

I'm making the call today, I got brand new tires recently too so the alignment would be nice.

 

I called, and after like 10 minutes on the phone they said any recall work that applied has already been done...oh well

 

I had my 4Runner done yesterday and they just replaced the relay rod and I don't think they did an alignment. They wanted me to get the headgasket done, but I said I would wait. Its done, and it cost Toyota $242.

 

Don't wait too long - much better to be able to plan to take your truck in than be stuck by the side of the road. It's a freebie engine rebuild - take advantage of it!

 

I'm going to get my steering rod done on wed, april 7. Hopefully they throw in the free tie rods and the free alignment. That would be badass. I'm also going to ask about the head gasket, but From what I could find on the internet, they don't really honor that anymore. Is that correct, or are my findings wrong? I also read somewhere that if they do the headgasket, they'll do any resulting damage from the bad gasket, usually on cylinder #1 and #6. The lady at the dealership said the only one i'm eligible for was the steering relay rod, but I'm gonna ask about the headgasket when I'm there because I don't know if its been done, and would be kickass if they did it.

 

for the record all recalls are life time 1 time except in certain cases. and this is for all manufacturers

 

Just called the 800 number 'bout my 4Runner, and both my recalls were already performed. You can also go to toyota.com/recall and enter your vin #, and that will tell you if any recall worked has been performed......