{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "TRW recall 17E023: TRW Ball Joint",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17e023/",
  "summary": "Recall 17E023 (TRW): The ball stud wear may result in the ball stud separating from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering, and increasing the...",
  "excerpt": "Trw Ball Joint, model year 9999. Filed by TRW Automotive Inc and reported to NHTSA on 5 May 2017. 6,086 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says TRW Automotive Inc (TRW) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement Left Hand and Right Hand Lower Ball Joints, sold for use on Toyota 4Runner, Sequioa and Tundra vehicles. These ball joints were built incorrectly with a vented dust shield on the ball joint stud, which could allow contamination to enter the joint, … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “The ball stud wear may result in the ball stud separating from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering, and increasing the risk of a crash.” 17E023 TRW Automotive Inc Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint 5 May 2017 9999-9999 TRW BALL JOINT The ball stud wear may result in the ball stud separating from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering, and increasing the risk of a crash. TRW will notify owners and will replace the affected ball joints, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2017. Owners may contact TRW Wixom Customer Service at 1-248-863-2437 or the ZF Services hotl",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T18:50:02+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T09:06:50+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"TRW recall 17E023: TRW Ball Joint\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17e023/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}