2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Recalls

Learn What to Do if Your 4RUNNER Has Been Recalled

The following recalls have been announced by Toyota, so if you own a 2003 4RUNNER take action immediately to get your automobile fixed. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about recalls and the NHTSA.

1. Call Toyota to get more information. Verify that the cost of repairs will be covered free of charge
2. Setup an appointment with a local authorized mechanic to schedule your maintenance
3. Keep up to date with recalls for your vehicle by following this page

Recent 2003 4RUNNER Recalls

• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Recall for 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

  • Recall Announced APRIL 14 2003
  • NHTSA Reference #03V146000
  • Number Affected 29,482

  Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with V6 engines, 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, fuel may leak.

  Consequence: This could result in an engine compartment fire if a heat source or an ignition source is present.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the pulsation damper. Owner notification began May 5, 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 should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #03V146000 »

• WHEELS Recall for 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

  • Recall Announced DECEMBER 17 2002
  • NHTSA Reference #02V339000
  • Number Affected 176

  Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with five factory alloy wheels (model 6934 and 6936), with factory llat, and with port installed WR4, four alloy wheel upgrade processed at the jacksonville, Florida port and distributed by southeast Toyota distributors in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, when the vehicles were processed at the port, an alloy tire/wheel upgrade was installed. The upgrade included 4 alloy wheels. The original spare tire/alloy wheel was not changed. The spare tire requires the use of a different style of wheel nut to attach it to the vehicle.

  Consequence: If the spare tire/wheel is installed on the vehicle using the wheel nuts provided for the upgrade alloy wheel, damage to the wheel could result and could eventually lead to a loose wheel.

  Fix: Owners will be provided with different style lug nuts, a warning label for the spare re/alloy wheel, and an owner's manual addendum.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #02V339000 »