Safety Alert!

[foz.in.oz]

For those of you with the new 07 MY defenders I think you should check this out.

Defender2 - View topic - ***URGENT BRAKE ISSUE*** (http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic159.html)

Could save your life.:eek:

[mark2]

Surely that should be reason for a recall.

I've seen recalls by Holden and Toyota for far more trivial things than that.

[JDNSW]

Not quite as bad as it could be - isn't that the vacuum line? Should give poor brakes not no brakes.

John

[Pedro_The_Swift]

certainly looks like a vacuum line---

[Slunnie]

If the Defender brakes are anything like the D2 brakes, then no vacuum is as good as no brakes - and I dont mean there is some braking... its just about no brakes at all.

[one_iota]

I saw this and had a gander at mine.

All is attached and lots of room between the shield and the pipes.

I'll be keeping an eye on it though.

[dmdigital]

I saw this and had a gander at mine.

All is attached and lots of room between the shield and the pipes.

I'll be keeping an eye on it though.

Wot 'e sed;)

[dullbird]

Wot 'e sed;)


.....x2

[PAT303]

Surely that should be reason for a recall.

I've seen recalls by Holden and Toyota for far more trivial things than that.

Not exactly,Toyota had to recall Prado's because the flange on the diff's weren't welded on causing the rear hub assembly to come off,then they recalled them a second time because the front lower control arm balljoint that holds the front wheels on failed and the cruisers were because the bolts that hold the brake rotors on weren't torqued up,just loose and the Prius catch on fire and the steering columns were ''burnt'' during heat treatment so they snapped so having a vacuum pipe on the defender fail causing a stiff pedal is not quite in the same league. Pat

[mark2]

Not exactly,Toyota had to recall Prado's because the flange on the diff's weren't welded on causing the rear hub assembly to come off,then they recalled them a second time because the front lower control arm balljoint that holds the front wheels on failed and the cruisers were because the bolts that hold the brake rotors on weren't torqued up,just loose and the Prius catch on fire and the steering columns were ''burnt'' during heat treatment so they snapped so having a vacuum pipe on the defender fail causing a stiff pedal is not quite in the same league. Pat

I dont quite follow your logic.

What about this?





Problem:The engine may missfire in heavy rainMake:ToyotaModel:
Prius NHW20



Date Range:01/08/03 - 14/10/03VIN Ranges:see fileStatus:Inactive Defect:Heavy rain or frequent car washing may cause water to pass the hood seal into the engine compartment in some cases affecting electrical components.Consequences:The engine may missfire or activate the fail-safe mode. In these conditions the vehicle will fail the mandatory ADR emission standardCorrective action:Toyota dealers will fit an additional seal to the underside of the hood.Notif. Date:2/08/2004DOTARS No.:
R04/099


or this?


Problem:Faulty stop lamp circuit.Make:ToyotaModel:
Lexus RX330, Prius NHW20


Date Range:October 2002 - July 2004VIN Ranges:see fileStatus:Inactive Defect:Silicon oxide may be generated on the surface of the contact point.Consequences:Oxidisation may cause a resistence in the circuit causing stop lamp to become inoperative.Corrective action:All vehicles involved will have the switch replaced.Notif. Date:23/11/2004DOTARS No.:

R04/153

or this?:D

Problem:BRAKE BOOSTER FAILUREMake:TOYOTAModel:

Camry
Variant:

SV20, SV21



Date Range:1987-1988VIN Ranges:(SV 20) 9000001, 9001988 (SV 21) 0000001, 9021763Status:Inactive Defect:Defect in centre plate seal in ISO-VAC brake booster (supplied by BCIA exclusively for Toyota Camry).Problem occurs intermittently without warning.Consequences:May lead to loss of vacuum assistance during brake operation.Corrective action:Inspect and replace defective brake boosters.Notif. Date:22/04/1988DOTARS No.:
R88/021