Toyota in Massive Recall

2004 Toyota Tundra
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Toyota will recall 533,000 Tundra trucks and Sequoia sport-utility vehicles, in an extension of a recall from 2005 that counted 775,000 similar vehicles.

The 2004-06 Tundra and the 2004-07 Sequoia are affected by the recall, which stems from a problem with the steering and suspension components. A front lower ball joint could wear prematurely, making it more difficult to steer, a spokesman told the Associated Press.

In 2005, Toyota recalled the 2002-04 model years of the same vehicle for the same problem. Toyota told the AP that eleven additional complaints and six injuries related to the latest group of vehicles led to the recall.

In 2005 Toyota recalled 2.2 million vehicles, but only 766,000 last year, the AP adds.

Owners of the affected Tundras and Sequoias will be informed by mail and repairs will be completed for free at Toyota dealers.

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