Toyota Prado recall

[PCH]

Read this on Drive.com.au

Have to have a laugh. When Toyota stuff up they stuff up in a big way.

www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?articleID=11939&vf=12 (http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?articleID=11939&vf=12)

109,000 to recall out side of Japan.

Chris

[P38ace]

When Toyota stuff up they stuff up in a big way.


Chris


So did Drive.com.au. That's a 2003 model onwards Prado in the photograph.

The recalled 96-99 models are not far from scrap now anyway.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I think they should recall them all because they are ugly and Japanese :eek: :eek: :eek:

[rick130]

due to a problem with rear axle shafts. The defective parts, which could develop cracks, will be replaced with fortified shafts, the Japanese motor company said in a statement.



Shame Land Rover didn't do the same thing with disc brake Defender rear half shafts flogging out, or the legendary 300 Tdi timing belt fiasco.

[rick130]

I think they should recall them all because they are ugly and Japanese

I've seen a number of Japanese models I'd like to take home, but I think SWMBO would object to a younger woman in the house....:D:D:D

[stevo]

they are doing a recall on vehicles that are nearly ten years old on a problem that could be blamed on something else,ie its been used off road
now that is customer service that others cannot or will not follow.

[BMac]

If these are semi floating axles, and they snap at the outer end, the vehicle will have serious handling "issues" at highway speeds :o

That would be a safty recall to cover their rear ends, and have very little to do with customer satisfaction :)

Bruce.