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scagmelag · * Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 21 Location: south yorkshire

Hi All
Found this info whilst surfing 4x4 sites .
Recall for axle failures on Prados in Japan and Australia between 1996 to 1999 check it out on the link

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleId=11939

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Tonka · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:39 Post subject:

awaiting callback from local toyota warranty manager Confused

ek 8)
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radiomans · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:33 Post subject:

Hi

Are we coverd for this recall if the car is an Import ?
mine is a 96 Import.

Also read on an aussi site that some guys who have had the rear
axil recall done, are also having the ball joint's done under another
recall at the same time!!

Howard
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lucky · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 13:33 Post subject:

From experience with a Hilux Surf, Imports are not always covered but sometimes you can get somewhere if you contact Toyota direct rather than a dealer.
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Tonka · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:03 Post subject:

right then folks!

have just got off the phone with toyota
there is a recall in place and uk vehicle owners will be notified by post if their vehicle is affected
owners of grey imports (prado's, myself included)
have to make a formal request to toyota customer relations so that they can generate a case number to investigate further
affected vehicles were manufactured between 17 April 96 and 6 January 99
they will check to see if vehicle is affected and get back to you
you need to provide
registration number
chassis number (most important)
and a contact telephone number

the guy i spoke to said he was quite happy for me to put the details on the board
toyota customer relations 01737 36 36 33

ek 8)
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Tonka · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:33 Post subject: update

well, as i have heard nothing from toyota i'm taking the view that mine must be unaffected Confused

anyone else affected Question

ek 8)
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scagmelag · * Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 21 Location: south yorkshire

Hi Tonka
Reguarding recall for axle failures on Toyota Prado I phoned up Toyota as you did and they got back in touch to say it does require the recall mods to the rear axle ,took vehicle to local Toyota centre and gave them the relavent information ie log book details chassis number etc
They have been in touch with toyota uk and soon as they recieve the correct technical information they would order the parts and give me a time to take my vehicle in for the recall at no cost to myself my vehicle is

TOYOTA PRADO TX AUTO Reg OCTOBER 1996
May be worth giving them a ring to check the status on your vehicle

scagmelag · * Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 21 Location: south yorkshire

Hi everyone
Took my 1996 Prado TX in for recall to local Pentagon Toyota Centre to have new half shafts and seals fitted under recall,Had to wait for special tool to arrive for doing job thats what took so long to book Prado in for job.
Took Prado in on monday night went home in curtesy car job done by dinner time picked up tuesday dinner every thing ok and no cost to me .
Service manager said quite a few had been done around the country thus the wait for special tool I think it is for removeing main driveshaft bearing.
So anyone out there with 1996 to 2000 Prado Landcruiser I would suggest you give toyota customer care a ring to see if your Prado is one of the ones with faulty Half shafts
Mick Laughing

mike t · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 21:19 Post subject:

Hello, took your advice and contacted Toyota about a month ago about my 96 Prado.Just had a letter back today telling me to take it in to get sorted.Will let you know the outcome.

Tonka · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 13:16 Post subject:

Hi ,Scagmelag took your advice and gave toyota another try

long story short

car was in yesterday ,all done Very Happy

had to pay for an oil and coolant top up, but to be honest i hadn't checked for a little while Embarassed

besides i aint gonna grumble over £8, and they gave me what was left
The very nice lady on service informed me that toyota were very sorry vehicle had to come back for recall work, and that they had put £10 of diesel in and as a thank for my co-operation and understanding i also got a bottle of champagne Very Happy

oh and they also gave it a damn good wash, i hardly recognised it Laughing

A big thank you and well done to both toyota uk and Hodgson toyota of the Silverlink Newcastle.

and to think, i thought they wouldn't be bothered with it being an import, sometimes you can never be more wrong Shocked

A very happy and impressed customer

ek 8)
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geepers · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:52 Post subject: coolant loss

Tonka · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 14:21 Post subject:

hi geepers
to be fair, i dont think the coolant has been lost,on checking the level i just think the garage was erring on the side of caution
i think the coolant level has always been nearer to the min than max and i've never needed to top it up, i just think they've topped it up so that the expansion bottle level is now nearer the max Smile

although i've heard these can suffer from head/gasket/overheating probs (i was advised on purchase to keep a close eye on the temp gauge)

thanks for the heads up though Smile

will keep a closer eye on levels in the future Embarassed

thanks again

ek 8)
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24Seven · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:21 Post subject:

My 97 Colorado is booked in on Monday, the local dealer is collecting and returned the car, I don't have to do anything Smile

Tonka · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:50 Post subject:

dont forget, try and 'raise the bar '

Laughing

you want £20 worth of fuel and 2 bottles Laughing

cheers ek 8)
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Vagabond · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 14:25 Post subject:

Got a letter form Toyota UK on Friday for my 97 (UK) Colorado. Sad

Oh well, should be pretty painless if the above experiences are anything to go by...... Smile

Now just to arrange a date!