Steering part snapped!!!!

[Albannach]

The route is You-GB-Europe-Japan-Europe-GB-You It takes a while.

If you have permission to have the work done, go to your local dealership with the letter; they will not contact you. I'm sure I've mentioned this before?

[Ploddit]

Toyota GB have OK'ed my getting it done in France....

So call Toyota France and they say call dealer, so guess what the dealer says?









Yep you guessed right call Toyota France.

Herein starts the ping pong game

[budweiser]

http://www.mlit.go.jp/jidosha/recall...yota10-262.gif
Affected Vehicle(s)
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux 4wd type S-LN107, KB-LN107
Manufactured: 24/04/1991..31/05/1996
Affected: 24733
VIN/Eng #: LN107-0000007..LN107-0025092
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux 4wd type T-YN107, GA-YN107
Manufactured: 07/08/1991..31/05/1996
Affected: 1173
VIN/Eng #: YN107-0001001..YN107-0002180
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux 4wd type KB-LN108
Manufactured: 16/05/1995..31/05/1996
Affected: 671
VIN/Eng #: LN108-5000000..LN108-5000675
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux 4wd type KB-LN109
Manufactured: 12/05/1994..31/05/1996
Affected: 1806
VIN/Eng #: LN109-0001001..LN109-0002837
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux 4wd type KB-LN112
Manufactured: 29/05/1995..31/05/1996
Affected: 732
VIN/Eng #: LN112-0001001..LN112-0001735
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux Surf Wagon type Q-LN130G, Q-LN130W
Manufactured: 14/12/1988..21/07/1993
Affected: 125848
VIN/Eng #: LN130-0000012..LN130-0132778
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux Surf Wagon type Q-LN130G, Q-LN130W
Manufactured: 23/04/1992..21/07/1993
Affected: 49981
VIN/Eng #: LN130-7000000..LN130-7050281
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux Surf Wagon type E-YN130G
Manufactured: 14/12/1988..30/07/1991
Affected: 9639
VIN/Eng #: YN130-0000009..YN130-0009933
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux Surf Wagon type Y-KZN130W, Y-KZN130G, KD-KZN130W, KD-KZN130G
Manufactured: 07/04/1993..08/11/1995
Affected: 12427
VIN/Eng #: KZN130-0001001..KZN130-0013646
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux Surf Wagon type Y-KZN130W, Y-KZN130G, KD-KZN130W, KD-KZN130G
Manufactured: 07/04/1993..09/05/1995
Affected: 73409
VIN/Eng #: KZN130-9000000..KZN130-9074514
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux Surf Wagon type E-VZN130G
Manufactured: 11/04/1990..06/11/1995
Affected: 15759
VIN/Eng #: VZN130-0039153..VZN130-0220346
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux Surf Wagon type E-VZN130G
Manufactured: 24/04/1992..09/05/1995
Affected: 10767
VIN/Eng #: VZN130-8050754..VZN130-8090195
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux Surf type S-LN131V
Manufactured: 14/12/1988..20/07/1993
Affected: 3222
VIN/Eng #: LN131-0000005..LN131-0003290
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux Surf type S-LN131V
Manufactured: 24/04/1992..19/07/1993
Affected: 329
VIN/Eng #: LN131-9000000..LN131-9000331

thanks for this, you are a star.
You scared me, my surf is on that list and normally i drive from Kerry, Ireland to Norwich at least 4 times a year. don't want that snapping on the motorway
any more recalls on the surfs?????
thank you again

[frontman]

Thank's for the heads up on this and the help on the recall. Mine is on the list and I'm waiting for a reply from my nearest toyota dealer.

[Albannach]

Thank's for the heads up on this and the help on the recall. Mine is on the list and I'm waiting for a reply from my nearest toyota dealer.

Have you got permission from Toyota? Without it, your dealer can do nothing.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Have you got permission from Toyota? Without it, your dealer can do nothing.

Unless he takes his wallet with him.

[Albannach]

Unless he takes his wallet with him.

Fair point; well made.

[budweiser]

got in touch with Toyota in Tralee in Ireland and the service manager goes and said my vehicle is not cover because is an jap import.
i need to get in touch with someone with higher rank

[lord_flashart]

Got some info today!

Just to update of my dealings so far;

I called Toyota UK using the info in this thread on the 21st July (I date marked it in post #32 in this thread) and this morning I have received a letter from them saying they are making arrangements for the mod to be done.

I am in Weymouth, Dorset and I have to travel to about 35 minutes to Yeovil (at Surf speeds) to get it done.

According to my instructions I should hear from the parts manager at the Toyota dealer there within 21 days to arrange it but if not then phone themn to get it sorted (the dealer and parts manager details are all listed which makes a refreshing change!).


I'll post back with more info when I have it.



My only concerns are that the vehicle is modified so will they still honour it when I get there (although it's not like voiding a warranty as my truck is 21 this December) and if anything else breaks when they do the changeover who's liable? Usuallu it would be the garage but I'm not sure what the stand point is on something of this age?





I'll soon find out I guess?!



Cheers,

Ray.

[DMAudio]

Well it's only taken since August, but today I got an email similar to the one above stating I should hear from my local dealer within 21 days. Apparently I'll also be sent a formal recall notice too.

Am I right in saying as it is an official recall that it should be cost free? For such a critical steering component, I'm not fussed if I have to pay for my own piece of mind, but if they're footing the bill....bonus!

[Ambobeer]

I'm still waiting, got notice from Toyota stating local dealer will be in touch but local dealer doesn't want to know.
Been sat on this for a week or two now as I managed to loose all my details.
But; this weekend I found them so I'll be chasing this up again this week.

[Diezel Weazel]

Well it's only taken since August, but today I got an email similar to the one above stating I should hear from my local dealer within 21 days. Apparently I'll also be sent a formal recall notice too.

Am I right in saying as it is an official recall that it should be cost free? For such a critical steering component, I'm not fussed if I have to pay for my own piece of mind, but if they're footing the bill....bonus!

Your right about the Bill, it won't cos ya penny, a free Wash n Valet,
mabe some bubbly oh n I nearly forgot some fuel... if ya lucky

10+ years of Surfs

[DMAudio]

My Surf went into the dealer this morning to have the recall work done. Got a call about 20 mins ago with some 'safety information' (read, jobs they could make money off).

1 - Timing cover missing (the one over the fuel pump) - £200+ !!!
2 - Radiator fan shroud missing - £200+
3 - Brake pipes across back axle (which I know needed doing) - £170
4 - Front ball joint gaiters torn - £200+

They never mentioned the rear anti-roll bar isn't attached to the rear axle though

Apparently the head gasket didn't need doing so looks like I'll have to solve my own heater problems, but the steering relay rod is being done and thats the bit I was most concerned about, so all is good.

[TonyN]

You been driving around with the cam belt uncovered?!?!?

Jeeze, one small stone, and engine dead!!

[BUSHWHACKER]

My Surf went into the dealer this morning to have the recall work done. Got a call about 20 mins ago with some 'safety information' (read, jobs they could make money off).

1 - Timing cover missing (the one over the fuel pump) - £200+ !!!
2 - Radiator fan shroud missing - £200+
3 - Brake pipes across back axle (which I know needed doing) - £170
4 - Front ball joint gaiters torn - £200+

They never mentioned the rear anti-roll bar isn't attached to the rear axle though

Apparently the head gasket didn't need doing so looks like I'll have to solve my own heater problems, but the steering relay rod is being done and thats the bit I was most concerned about, so all is good.

I think I've got a spare cover.