Intresting Article

[Koi]

http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=3&id=316806

[andy]

Why dont we all phone our localToyota dealers on the same day, that will realy p*ss them off.

[Slugsie]

http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=3&id=316806

Would Toyota UK actually do anything about this? If I phone up my local Toyota garage will they even know anything about the recall notice?

[Leodis]

They must include the 4 runner too has anyone heard from a dealer about this?. Are Japanese recall notices enforceable in the UK?.

[marky]

TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp said Tuesday it is recalling some 340,000 units of five sport-utility and commercial vehicle models for free replacement of defective parts.

The total includes 330,496 units of the Toyota Hilux Surf, Hilux Surf 4WD and Hilux Surf Wagon whose steering wheels could become uncontrollable because of weak relay rods, Toyota said in a report to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The vehicles were manufactured between December 1988 and May 1996. (Kyodo News)

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Lets give them a stressful week

[Taz]

Scary ive got a 94 surf i hope the steering wheel dont come off i dont fancy dieing

[da SLUG man]

surely that would include pickups too?... do they all have the same steering?

[TAZMAN]

Mines wrapped up all ready to go air mail.

[Linda]

I shall ring my local dealer tomorrow and ask if they know about it. They have been very surf friendly so far!! Ill report tomorrow.

[JimL]

Maybe someone might suggest what a relay rod is???


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Its a track rod. Weak? - try getting the ends off. Maybe they mean the damper?. Mine is fine. How bout they recall the 2nd gens for failing smog tests

Whats the chance they really want to see how we've improved on their designs in the meantime , maybe they should haul in the likes of Delboy, I'm sure he wouldnt mind the attention

[Linda]

OK - heres the result so far...

My local garage did not know about the recall but put me through to Customer relations at Toyota UK HQ.
I spoke to a very helpful lady there in the imports section. She also did not know about the recall but happily looked at the link to Japan today. She was very concerned and said that she will email directly to their Japanese HQ today for details and get back to me tomorrow. I asked her if she could try to obtain a list of affected chassis numbers...
She also gave me her direct phone number and email address so I can contact her again.

So far, so good... I'll let you know what happens when she calls back.

[Koi]

hers some more recalls announced today


http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=3&id=317826

[Greebo]

TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp said Thursday it is recalling 651,366 units of 10 car models for free replacement of defective rear lamps whose red color could fade after long exposure to sunrays.

no problem over here then!!

[frankie]

Recall, what recall?

Hi,

I've just joined this excellent site and came across this post advising of a recall.

I've contacted Toyota New Zealand who seemed to have no knowledge of this recall although they have very helpfully taken down my vehicle details and have promised they will contact Toyota Japan to determine wherther my vehicle is affected by this recall and will "get back to me".

I now eagerly await their response.

[AndyLala]

I presume that we form an orderly queue...

Plenty of business for the 'Surf' friendly garages...

andyL