What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Well shit just left the dealer picking up some filters and stuff and was talking to the shop manager and he told me that 4 runners, Taco's, Camrys, and the mini vans might be on the new Tekata recall...

 

He did also say it might only be up to 2019 and possibly 2020 early yr production

 

The list of the new probe is not out yet according to the shop manager and will be out soon as data is being collected....

 

DETROIT (AP) — Over 30 million air bags in more than 200 models from 20 car and truck makers are being investigated by a U.S. safety agency because they have the potential to explode and hurl shrapnel.

In a document posted Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it opened the probe into air bag inflators made from 2011 through 2019 by now-bankrupt Takata that weren’t recalled previously.



The probe could reverse a decision made in May of last year not to recall the inflators, which contain a moisture-absorbing chemical called a dessicant.

It wasn’t clear what prompted the agency to open the investigation. Last year, it decided against recalling the inflators, based largely on industry research, and said it would monitor them.

“While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled dessicated inflators,” the agency said in the document.

Included in the probe are models made by Honda, Fiat Chrysler (now Stellantis), General Motors, Ford, Nissan, Tesla, BMW, Toyota, Jaguar Land Rover, Daimler Vans, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, Mazda, Karma, Fisker, Spartan Fire vehicles.

Some of the most popular vehicles in the U.S. are identified in the probe, including certain Chevrolet Silverado pickups from 2014 and 2015, some Jeep Grand Cherokees from 2011 through 2019 and the Honda CR-V from 2012 through 2015.

The document posted Tuesday said none of the inflators under investigation have blown apart while in use. About 25 million vehicles have the questionable driver or front passenger inflators that were installed at the factory. At least 5 million more had the inflators installed as replacement parts for more dangerous Takata inflators that have been recalled.


NHTSA didn’t immediately comment when asked what changed, prompting it to open the investigation. The agency said in a statement Monday that drivers don’t need to take any action. “NHTSA will conduct a thorough investigation, and should we determine that a safety defect exists, we will act,” the agency said.

At least 19 people in the U.S. and 28 worldwide have been killed by exploding Takata inflators. More than 400 have been injured in the U.S.

The Japanese company used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate air bags in a crash. But the chemical can become more volatile over time when exposed to moisture in the air and high temperatures. The explosion can blow apart a metal canister and hurl shrapnel into the passenger compartment.

The problem caused the largest series of auto recalls in U.S. history, with at least 67 million inflators recalled. About 17 million had not been repaired as of January. Worldwide, around 100 million inflators have been recalled.

Takata added the dessicant to absorb moisture and stop the ammonium nitrate from deteriorating. But in the document, NHTSA said at some point the dessicants will become saturated. In the most hot and humid locations, saturation can take place in five years, the agency said.


Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, a nonprofit advocacy group, said he’s not sure what caused the agency to change from last year. But he said NHTSA is opening the probe before something bad happens. “What’s refreshing here is that NHTSA is taking a step that says we don’t have to wait for a body count. That’s great,” Levine said.

Under President Donald Trump, the agency enacted few safety regulations and was less active in regulating the industry than under past administrations. But Levine said it is being far more active under President Joe Biden.

Levine said the agency should have begun the investigation last year so owners of vehicles with the questionable inflators could know by now whether their air bag systems are safe or whether they’re defective.

“It leaves consumers in an unnecessary state of concern,” Levine said.

 

Gave my JBA UCA's a few pumps of Mobil1 synthetic grease.

 

Added Cooper Discovery AT3's to my TRD On Road.

 

Time for a little lift

 

Westcott lift

 

lift and wheel info?

 

-westcott fox pro lift 2/1.25
-stock pro wheels
-stock 265 terra grapplers
-1.25” spidertraxx spacers

will be upgrading to 285 geolander MT’s hopefully soon

 

@banxwondar so that ends up being 3F and 1.25 rear or is that higher on the Pro than the other models? Tx Looks awesome!

 

Thanks!

In theory since the fox sits 1” higher than stock, this would be true, but I don’t think so. If anyone has a center cap to fender measurement on a 3” lift we can compare I suppose?

 

My measurements are 21 3/4 on ome 885’s in the front. That’s with every steel skid they make and sliders. Think it’s advertised as a 2.5” front. But I believe the weight and one really really hard 4wd bash with some slight jumps has settled it a little. I believe factory is what 20 inch for a non pro up front?

 

3rd seat plate with cooler slide mounted. Gonna get it put in tomorrow hopefully

 

Also have a 3/8 and a 1/4” spacer that I need to get on for the fronts to cope with my ocd and rake until my c4 bumper gets here, going to get the bumper on and see how it looks but I have a new set of 886’s ready to swap just in case I’m not happy with it. I have 898 in the rear and they gave me a full 3” even when I’m loaded down. They will pay off tho if my gobi rack gets built before the truck Rots out(ordered in February)

 

Too much squeaking and chirping at 2,500 miles so went under to re-grease sway bar bushings only to find sway bar on driver side is rubbing skid plate bracket…yet on passenger side there is wat least an inch of clearance, ugh. Icon working with garage to fix. Just hoping this gettin properly fixed makes it stop sounding like it’s 20 yrs old…. Why is it that the “easy” stuff always seems to take you into a rabbit hole of difficulty……???

 

My 19 doesn't have the TSS sensor in the grill. My Warn bumper came with the hoop from the factory. Warn offers a non-hooped version for TSS 4Runners.

Some pics

 

Oops, not you then @DRobs . Well somebody else had a custom hoop added to a Warn bumper lol

 

yes mine is currently at 19 3/4 front drive and 20 1/4 front pass sitting stock so that sounds correct.

 

Jerry cans for my trailer build came in. If only I could find the time to start building it

 

Did you plasti dip the wheel caps?

 

Good eye, yes. Not a fan of the red. Still have to go over the letters with the gun metal

 

Nor am I a fan. I'm doing this asap

 

Testing another high beam LED bulb. I feel like people complaining cheap LED bulbs are not good may be its not always true. IMO light output is very good.

https://youtu.be/ttkQZnWz5oA

 

Did this last night. Will finish up the switch panel soon as I install my rack and light. Pretty easy install but my antenna isn’t working? I’ll have to figure that out. Thank god for Bluetooth lol

 

Your antenna for what isn’t working?

 

When I plugged back in the radio it says the antenna for Xm says check it and isn’t transmitting same with the radio channels.. just static. I checked and it’s all plugged in? I’ll have to trouble shoot it more when I have time. Navigation still works.

 

You have the connection crossed. I did that when I added the Dasaita to mine.

 

Right on. I’ll check it for sure. Thanks!!