Toyota Recall For Surfs

[MattF]

Did anyone who contacted Toyota over their Surf ever
get the rod replaced? I seem to remember there being
several people who had contacted Toyota.


Matt

[fatfires]

Did anyone who contacted Toyota over their Surf ever
get the rod replaced? I seem to remember there being
several people who had contacted Toyota.


Matt

Err...have you read the threads?, this one and the one TonyN links above - or put 'contact toyota' or 'recall' in the search and I am sure more than enough will be revealed

[MattF]

Err...have you read the threads?, this one and the one TonyN links above - or put 'contact toyota' or 'recall' in the search and I am sure more than enough will be revealed

That's what I was asking. You, and several others, contacted them.
I meant it as: Did anyone other than you, , ever finally get anything
from Toyota. I know TonyN had a letter, but that seems to be the only
positive response ever mentioned in the threads.


Matt

[fatfires]

That's what I was asking. You, and several others, contacted them.
I meant it as: Did anyone other than you, , ever finally get anything
from Toyota. I know TonyN had a letter, but that seems to be the only
positive response ever mentioned in the threads.


Matt

it appears tony's trucks did not need the mod, there are several on here that have had the mod done but they all appear to be 4 runners. As far as I know no one with a surf has had it done (I would love to know if they have!!) I am aware that several have had positive responces from Toyota, my 1st letter agreed that my truck was covered by the recall and would be done. To get that far I had to register, get a claim number from Toyota and wait for further news. I understand there are several of us at that stage. Because time marches on I wrote asking for an update and got the reply posted above, hence my latest letter in an attempt to get them to withdraw didgit !
In summary I can only reccomend for what it is worth
1.use the link provided by TonyN above to i/d if your chassis no is affected
2. if you have a case/claim number chase them up
3. If you dont, use the contact details in my post 6 above and get one
hope that helps and clarifies, because I have had a letter stating they will do it, I intend to hold them to that.
I trust I didnt upset you with my reply, because I am up to speed with the issue I assumed incorectly that others were as well...Ooops
Will keep all posted

[andy]

A couple of things worth reading about the recall.

Also something that was pointed out on the Aus site is that some of the newer imports may have already been done in Japan, and the way to check is that they have a yellow paint mark on the right of the vin plate and a green G sticker on the rear window, see attached jpg.



http://dogandlemon.com/site/japanese...seno=RJ-1281-0

http://toyotasurf.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9570

[MattF]

it appears tony's trucks did not need the mod, there are several on here that have had the mod done but they all appear to be 4 runners. As far as I know no one with a surf has had it done (I would love to know if they have!!) I am aware that several have had positive responces from Toyota, my 1st letter agreed that my truck was covered by the recall and would be done.

That's why I asked. I'd noticed all the ones done upto just appeared
to be 4Runners.

1.use the link provided by TonyN above to i/d if your chassis no is affected
2. if you have a case/claim number chase them up
3. If you dont, use the contact details in my post 6 above and get one
hope that helps and clarifies, because I have had a letter stating they will do it, I intend to hold them to that.
I trust I didnt upset you with my reply, because I am up to speed with the issue I assumed incorectly that others were as well...Ooops
Will keep all posted

Not upset at all. Have been keeping on top of this thread, but just
wondered whether any of the others might have had it done and just
neglected to mention it. (I'm not really a paranoid pessimist, BTW).

Finally did check mine against the list the other day, and I do appear
to be in the affected range. Popped off an e-mail last night to that address
you posted. Thanks for that. Should hopefully have some response within
a few days.


Matt

[amethyst]

A couple of things worth reading about the recall.

Also something that was pointed out on the Aus site is that some of the newer imports may have already been done in Japan, and the way to check is that they have a yellow paint mark on the right of the vin plate and a green G sticker on the rear window, see attached jpg.



http://dogandlemon.com/site/japanese...seno=RJ-1281-0

http://toyotasurf.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9570

Hooray!!! i got a sticker.... no. 474 just gotta figure out how to get under the bonnet... (not even tried yet so dont even know where the lever is)

[M35A2]

My truck was imported in July last year. It has the modification done. You know it's been done by yellow paint on the right hand side of the vin plate on the bulkhead. I wasn't aware the green sticker was also to do with this, but mine also has the sticker on the rear bottom left hand corner of the rear window.

[internetsurfer]

looked at mine today , the surf that is , i have the yellow dot also the green sticker, well pleased now.

[DaveD]

after all this time having the surf and I think its only because its been lashing down and the back window is clear......I noticed the sticker a couple of days ago and wondered what it was for

[fatfires]

dont wanna sticka
dont wanna blob - yellow or otherwise
just wanna rod - fitted free - soon
pleeeeeese!

[sticks]

Did anyone who contacted Toyota over their Surf ever
get the rod replaced? I seem to remember there being
several people who had contacted Toyota.


Matt

Hi Matt

I've just read your little bit and though I haven't had it done yet I have just, and I mean just, (ie this afternoon!) had Toyota UK ring me and say it can go ahead so I've just booked it in for 13th June. they say its a 2 hour job.
As for ringing Toyota GB, I would get hold of Toyota Europe first who will then get in touch with Toyota GB for you. They will find out if your Surf needs the recall. Theres quite a few links on here about this, and I even copied one of the lads emails and used that to contact Toyota Europe.

Good luck

[MattF]

Hi Matt

I've just read your little bit and though I haven't had it done yet I have just, and I mean just, (ie this afternoon!) had Toyota UK ring me and say it can go ahead so I've just booked it in for 13th June. they say its a 2 hour job.
As for ringing Toyota GB, I would get hold of Toyota Europe first who will then get in touch with Toyota GB for you. They will find out if your Surf needs the recall. Theres quite a few links on here about this, and I even copied one of the lads emails and used that to contact Toyota Europe.

Good luck

Good to hear that someone has finally managed to make it.
I think it was the UK address that I popped the e-mail off to. If
they try to fob me off, I'll give that Europe contact address a try.


Cheers,

Matt

[fatfires]

Hi Matt

I've just read your little bit and though I haven't had it done yet I have just, and I mean just, (ie this afternoon!) had Toyota UK ring me and say it can go ahead so I've just booked it in for 13th June. they say its a 2 hour job.
As for ringing Toyota GB, I would get hold of Toyota Europe first who will then get in touch with Toyota GB for you. They will find out if your Surf needs the recall. Theres quite a few links on here about this, and I even copied one of the lads emails and used that to contact Toyota Europe.

Good luck

great news for you, can you confirm which route you took and do you have any names??

[mickeyboy]

A couple of things worth reading about the recall.

Also something that was pointed out on the Aus site is that some of the newer imports may have already been done in Japan, and the way to check is that they have a yellow paint mark on the right of the vin plate and a green G sticker on the rear window, see attached jpg.



http://dogandlemon.com/site/japanese...seno=RJ-1281-0

http://toyotasurf.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9570

Ihave the sticker but no yellow blob, I assume this means it's been sorted?