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scagmelag *
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Tonka **
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 117 Location: The Toon, up north
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:39 Post subject: |
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awaiting callback from local toyota warranty manager
ek 8) _________________ 97 PRADO 3.0 TD AUTO
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radiomans *
Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 48 Location: Bury, Lancs, UK IO83UO
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:33 Post subject: |
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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 _________________ 1996 Prado 3.0td TX Auto LWB Import on 100% veg oil |
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lucky Lifetime member
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 1229 Location: Cheltenham, Glos
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 13:33 Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 1999 Land Cruiser Amazon VX Active 4.2TD Auto
Gloucestershire 4x4 Response
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Tonka **
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 117 Location: The Toon, up north
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:03 Post subject: |
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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) _________________ 97 PRADO 3.0 TD AUTO
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Tonka **
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 117 Location: The Toon, up north
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:33 Post subject: update |
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well, as i have heard nothing from toyota i'm taking the view that mine must be unaffected
anyone else affected
ek 8) _________________ 97 PRADO 3.0 TD AUTO
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scagmelag *
Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 21 Location: south yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 17:01 Post subject: PRADO RECALL |
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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 |
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scagmelag *
Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 21 Location: south yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 22:05 Post subject: |
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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
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mike t **
Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 66 Location: Newcastle on Tyne
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Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 21:19 Post subject: |
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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. |
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Tonka **
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 117 Location: The Toon, up north
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 13:16 Post subject: |
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Hi ,Scagmelag took your advice and gave toyota another try
long story short
car was in yesterday ,all done
had to pay for an oil and coolant top up, but to be honest i hadn't checked for a little while
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
oh and they also gave it a damn good wash, i hardly recognised it
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
A very happy and impressed customer
ek 8) _________________ 97 PRADO 3.0 TD AUTO
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geepers Newbie
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1 Location: 97 prado 3.0 TD
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Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:52 Post subject: coolant loss |
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Tonka wrote: |
Hi ,Scagmelag took your advice and gave toyota another try
long story short
car was in yesterday ,all done
had to pay for an oil and coolant top up, but to be honest i hadn't checked for a little while
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
oh and they also gave it a damn good wash, i hardly recognised it
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
A very happy and impressed customer
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Hi Tonka
good to hear toyota treated you so well
I've had my letter ,waiting to be booked in .
but listen , not to scare you - but watch that coolant level for a while at least , My coolant level was low at a service , got topped up and about a month later the head gasket went and cracked the the head , I needed a new head , alot of dosh !! - when all I needed was a head gasket at first signs of coolant loss - I learned my lesson
ok -just keep an eye on it |
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Tonka **
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 117 Location: The Toon, up north
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 14:21 Post subject: |
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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
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
will keep a closer eye on levels in the future
thanks again
ek 8) _________________ 97 PRADO 3.0 TD AUTO
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24Seven *****
Joined: 13 Jan 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Poole, Dorset
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:21 Post subject: |
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My 97 Colorado is booked in on Monday, the local dealer is collecting and returned the car, I don't have to do anything |
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Tonka **
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 117 Location: The Toon, up north
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:50 Post subject: |
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dont forget, try and 'raise the bar '
you want £20 worth of fuel and 2 bottles
cheers ek 8) _________________ 97 PRADO 3.0 TD AUTO
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Vagabond ****
Joined: 03 Dec 2004 Posts: 455 Location: Watford, HERTS
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 14:25 Post subject: |
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Got a letter form Toyota UK on Friday for my 97 (UK) Colorado.
Oh well, should be pretty painless if the above experiences are anything to go by......
Now just to arrange a date! |
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