Vehicle recall R/2005/064

Toyota Land Cruiser recall: Possibility of the lower ball joints wearing prematurely and possibly separating

DVSA recall R/2005/064 names the Toyota Land Cruiser. It was launched 27 July 2005. It covers vehicles built 22 May 2001 to 21 December 2001.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/064
Launched: 27 July 2005
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: SR60620
Vehicles: 2,218 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to a manufacturing issue with the fron t suspension lower ball joints there is a possibility that the surgace of the ball joints may have been scrateched. If the vehicle is operated gor an extended period of time in this condition the ball joints may experience excessive wear and looseness causing noise and vibration in the front suspension. In extreme cases the lower ball joints may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of vehicle steering control.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the lower suspension control arm ball joints.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Land Cruiser	22 May 2001 to 21 December 2001	2,218

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2006/091 Possible loss of drive. 22 November 2006, Toyota Land Cruiser
R/2003/124 The front seat belt installation may be loose. 3 December 2003, Toyota Land Cruiser
R/2003/059 Possible fuel leak 12 August 2003, Toyota Land Cruiser
R/2010/108 Loss of steering control 16 August 2010, Toyota Land Cruiser
R/1996/088A Loss of braking system vacuum assistance 29 November 1996, Toyota Land Cruiser
R/2017/133 EGR flange could corrode and crack 12 June 2017, Toyota Land Cruiser

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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