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Recall List for the 2003 Toyota 4Runner

Official recall notices have been issued for the 2003 Toyota 4Runner by the NHTSA. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions. It's important to note that most recalls won't cost you anything to get fixed, so if your car is affected you should call an authorized Toyota service shop immediately!

  1. 2003 Toyota 4Runner VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL NHTSA Campaign #11V113000

    • Date Announced: FEBRUARY 24, 2011
    • Vehicles Affected: 1,363,244

    Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 Lexus LX570, 2003 through 2009 Toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.

    Consequence: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.

    Actions: The remedy plan is under development, but will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any Toyota all-weather floor mat. Toyota has not provided a schedule for owner notification at this time. Further information concerning the remedy and the owner notification schedule is expected from Toyota. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #11V113000 »

  2. 2003 Toyota 4Runner FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE NHTSA Campaign #03V146000

    • Date Announced: APRIL 14, 2003
    • Vehicles 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.

    Actions: 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 »

  4. 2003 Toyota 4Runner WHEELS NHTSA Campaign #02V339000

    • Date Announced: DECEMBER 17, 2002
    • Vehicles 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.

    Actions: 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 »

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