Nature of Defect:
2. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Recall Number: 03V146000
Dates Manufactured: OCT 2002 to MAR 2003
Number of Vehicles Affected: 29482
Date Owners Notified On: N/A

Vehicle: 2003 Toyota 4Runner
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL PULSATION DAMPER, LOCATED ON THE FUEL RAIL, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED, CAUSING A DIAPHRAGM IN THE PULSATION DAMPER TO BE DAMAGED. IF THE DIAPHRAGM FAILS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL MAY LEAK.

Consequence of Defect:
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IF IN THE PRESENCE OF A HEAT SOURCE OR AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSATION DAMPER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2003. 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 SHOU

I got the info from Edmunds.com

 

Don't have a '03 but I alway like to see the recalls get posted. Especially the ones that address the possibility your car will catch fire! Man, I heard those 2003's were HOT but I had no idea....

By the way what's a "stratospheric mica"?

 

Hmm, I wonder if this could be the thud I've been hearing? The dealer said it was the fuel injectors pulsating. Eh, anyways, off to the dealer I go. Thanks for the heads up!

 

I believe this Special Service Campaign only applies to V-6 models.

 

You are correct. After going to the NHTSA website, this is what I found:
Guess my problem is still just the fuel injector pulsating.

 

... repost.... but good to see it again

 

i made a post about this a few weeks ago. its not official to you get something in the mail, most of the dealers have no idea about it.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...&threadid=9188

 

Sucellus,

"Stratospheric Mica" is dark blue to most of us. Kinda like Navy Blue.

Steve