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Anyone else been given the ole recall by Toyota for steering bits that may be cracked? Glad to see that they are letting everyone know and are paying for it. > Anyone else been given the ole recall by Toyota for steering bits that may > be cracked? > > Glad to see that they are letting everyone know and are paying for it. >> Anyone else been given the ole recall by Toyota for steering bits that >> may >> be cracked? >> >> Glad to see that they are letting everyone know and are paying for it. Dear Toyota Owner, Thank you... blah blah blah...., Toyota is announcing a recall campaign that includes your vehicle. In the subject vehicles equipped with power steering, a fatigue crack may develop on the steering relay rod. the crack may occur if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort is required. In extreme cases the steering relay rod may fracture causeing a loss of vehicle steering control. (Large bit snipped here cause its boring) Bassically call Toyota on 1800 643 242 8-4:30 Mon to Fri (EST) Toyota. April 25, 1988 to June 28, 1996 and December 13, 1988 to November 8, 1995 Only Hilux 4WD with Independent Front Suspension (IFS). >>> Anyone else been given the ole recall by Toyota for steering bits that >>> may [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Toyota. ...just got off the phone, apparently a "sticker" had been left off! "IFS w.nker!" ..mmmmm, leaf springs. The suspension you have when you don't have any suspension. > April 25, 1988 to June 28, 1996 and December 13, 1988 to November 8, 1995 > Only Hilux 4WD with Independent Front Suspension (IFS). [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >> Toyota. > with Independent Front Suspension (IFS). says it all. IFS - Its f.cked Suspension. Well its 4.22pm On friday and there closed what with that ? lol MIke > > with Independent Front Suspension (IFS). > says it all. IFS - Its f.cked Suspension. Hilux 4WD and 4Runner vehicles Date: 07/09/2005 Supplier Name: Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited Recall Coverage: National Product Make: Toyota Product Model: Hilux and 4Runner Target Number: 25012 Model Years From: April 25, 1988 to June 28, 1996 and December 13, 1988 to November 8, 1995 Consequences: Campaign Number: 5525H VIN Range: Hilux: Model LN107: 09000001 - 09003193, Model LN111: 09000002 - 09007185, Model RN106: 06000001 - 06000743, Model RN110: 08000002 - 08001416. 4Runner: Model LN130: 08000002 - 08004815, Model RN130: 07000001 - 07002737, Model YN130: 08000001 - 08000465, Model VZN130: 07000001 - 07009860. Serial Range: Product Info: Only Hilux 4WD with Independant Front Suspension (IFS). Defect Details: A fatigue crack may develop on the Steering Relay Rod. The crack may occur if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort is required. Consumer action: All owners will be contacted by letter. Market Coverage: National Recall Coverage: National > April 25, 1988 to June 28, 1996 and December 13, 1988 to November 8, 1995 > Only Hilux 4WD with Independent Front Suspension (IFS). Maybe they are recalling all the IFS Hilux/4Runners because they just realised that they mistakenly put the front drive axles and diff out of a Toyota Starlet in it and they are going to rectify this situation by converting then all to long travel coil sprung solid axles Kev > Maybe they are recalling all the IFS Hilux/4Runners because they just > realised that they mistakenly put the front drive axles and diff out of > a Toyota Starlet in it > > and they are going to rectify this situation by converting then all to > long travel coil sprung solid axles I've died and gone to heaven? My (I)nadequate (F)ront (S)uspension Surf has already eaten one diff. Actually, to be fair, my gripe is not with the suspension, but with the absurdly weak diff. The shafts, CV and tripods sort of look OK, at least I've not borken any of them yet, but when I pulled the broken diff out, I thought for a moment that someone had slipped a "ring-in" in place of the genuine article. Then I found that the Oz IFS Hi-Lux is similarly afflicted and I've adopted the working theory that the diff is the "fuse" that prevent damage to the rest of the front drive train. Tony Smith Why not replace it with a locker, aparently much stronger than the origional. From what Ive read the diffs are quite good untill you lift a wheel and the spinning unit hits the ground transfering all that torque straight to the weak diff..... BANG. If they are both driving theres no issue, in theory. >> Maybe they are recalling all the IFS Hilux/4Runners because they just >> realised that they mistakenly put the front drive axles and diff out of [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Tony Smith |
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