Toyota recalls vehicles

I have also heard the hilux automatics 2003-2004 are being recalled, something about a new transfer case and the manuals need something doing to them to.

crazie

http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recall_detail.php?Recall_ID_Auto=13360
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Date: 17/05/2005

Supplier Name: Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd

Recall Coverage: National

Product Make: Toyota

Product Model: Land Cruiser Prado

Target Number:

Model Years From:

Consequences:

Campaign Number: 5522D

VIN Range: Model Code RZJ95 VDS: BM99J# VIS: 00047327-00060247 Model Code VZJ95, VDS:BN95J# & BN99J# VIS: 00086146-00103446 Model Code KZJ 95 VDS BY99J# VIS: 00165768-00173429

Serial Range:

Defect Details: There is a possibility that the front suspension lower ball joint may have been scratched. If the vehicle is operated for an extensive period in this condition, excessive wear of the ball joont may occur with consequent looseness of the front suspension, The driver may experience increased steering effort and reduced steering self centring feeling and the lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of vehicle steering control

Consumer action: All owners will be contacted by letter requesting that the return vehicle to their dealer for rectification

Market Coverage: National

Recall Coverage: National

Took them a while to recognise it and do a recall.

A few years back, there were issues with some 90 series Prados loosing a wheel due to a ball joint letting go.

The most public one was when 2Day FM was using Prados for their Black Thunders, and one of them lost a front wheel. I think it was on Sydney's M4. They talked about it all day on the radio and had listeners calling in about it saying how the driver wasn't looking too happy.

Reminds me of these pics I took a while ago.

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