Prado Recall
Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 12, 2005 at 11:13
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WheelTravel
This recall was announced in May, but I just read it in the Australian this morning and thought I should post it here.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
"...the lower ball joint may seperate from the knuckle..."
Geebers Toyota, what the hell are you doing!?
To busy worrying about giving mum the ride comfort for dropping the kids off at school!!!
Reply By: Wizard1 - Tuesday, Jul 12, 2005 at 11:45
Tuesday, Jul 12, 2005 at 11:45
I think your a little late.......and over reacting a little.
As a Prado owner I received the letter over a month ago, with the same warning....called Toyota where the car was already being serviced and it they were already in the process of inspection and replacement. Which is why you should advise Toyota Australia, or your respective make's manufaturer, whenever you change address, as they have no visability of individual dealer records.
Toyota did pay down the "catastophic" potential if this problem occured. The re-call was as a result of a problem during manufacture not a design fault, so perhaps your assumption of the problem is a little off track. "The sky isn't falling chicken little!!!"
My Prado has proven time and time again off road that it is not a domestic taxi.........showing up some of those "other" 4WDs.
Wizard
Prado TD
Gold Coast
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Follow Up By: WheelTravel - Tuesday, Jul 12, 2005 at 12:17
Tuesday, Jul 12, 2005 at 12:17
Late I may be pal, but the fact that Toyota is still spending a lot of money advertising this fact means there will still be numerous Prado's out there with the problem unchecked.
I'm not attacking Toyota's little piggy, I drive one myself. Don't get your panties in a knot!
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Follow Up By: vitara - Wednesday, Jul 13, 2005 at 13:47
Wednesday, Jul 13, 2005 at 13:47
Thanks 4 the warning wheeltravel, my mate has one and he bought it second hand maybe he hasn't been notified as he doesn't take it to toyota for servicing,I don't recall him saying any thing about it having to take it in for a recall. Your warning is appreciated by some> I can guarante you that if something went wrong with Wizard1's prado and wasn't for warned he would be the first one to probably wan't to sue toyota's ar@e for it if any accidents (god forbid) were caused from it. I don't think you had to apologise to him or were you just being sarcastic hmmmm !!!Take Care Vitara
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