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All the Luxs with IFS up to 97(i think) are being recalled.
I heard it is something to do with the steering.
I wonder what the Stealership would think of mine Bent tie rod, no steering stabiliser, crack in chassi around one of box mount bolts.
Doesnt worry me I will be going solid front... One day.

ausyota wrote:All the Luxs with IFS up to 97(i think) are being recalled.
I heard it is something to do with the steering.
I wonder what the Stealership would think of mine Bent tie rod, no steering stabiliser, crack in chassi around one of box mount bolts.
Doesnt worry me I will be going solid front... One day.

Surfection had a post going about it not long ago, something to with one of the steering rods bending and cracking or whatever.

The end snaps off the end of the steering relay rod. I guess we can sue them now becasue they finally admitted that hilux's are breakable.

the only thing we need to get them cover is surfs

ausyota wrote: Doesnt worry me I will be going solid front... One day.

not right now but it might when you are going round a sweeper at 60kmh and you lose all steering. hense the recall. there was a big deal about it on the surf site not so long ago and i think it has been mentioned on perth4x4

pongo wrote:The end snaps off the end of the steering relay rod. I guess we can sue them now becasue they finally admitted that hilux's are breakable.

Beauty is that the rod in the middle of the steering setup that the two outer rods join to?
Cause mine is bent as fawk
May as well get a new one even if I am chopping it out in a few months.

what are the exact models being recalled, i have 01/97 (22R R110)

does anyone know if the recall is worldwide? im in the usa and my daily driver is a 92 hilux 4x4. i drive it 80 mph all the time on curvy mountain roads.

Japanese Recall

Toyota to recall 340,000 vehiclesAFP, TOKYOOct 26: Japan's largest carmaker Toyota Motor Corp. said on Tuesday it will recall more than 330,000 cars and 9,000 small trucks in Japan to exchange defective steering parts.The carmaker will recall 330,496 wagons of five models, including the Hilux Surf, produced between 1988 and 1996 in Japan, Toyota said in a report submitted to the transport ministry. It will also recall 9,141 small trucks-the Light Ace and Town Ace- produced between July last year and June this year. The company said it would change defective steering parts, which can get broken if the driver turns the wheel too many times while the car is parked. The trouble may cause the driver to loose control, according to the report. Toyota said it also shipped some 40,000 of the troubled Hilux model to Australia but has no plans to recall them "because driving and parking conditions are different" in Australia.

Australian Recall

Date: 07/09/2005
Supplier Name: Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited
Recall Coverage: National
Product Make: Toyota
Product Model: Hilux and 4Runner
Target Number: 25012
Model Years From: April 25, 1988 to June 28, 1996 and December 13, 1988 to November 8, 1995
Consequences:
Campaign Number: 5525H
VIN Range: Hilux: Model LN107: 09000001 - 09003193, Model LN111: 09000002 - 09007185, Model RN106: 06000001 - 06000743, Model RN110: 08000002 - 08001416. 4Runner: Model LN130: 08000002 - 06000743, Model RN130: 07000001 - 07000001 - 07002737, Model YN130: 08000001 - 08000465, Model VZN130: 07000001 - 07009860.
Serial Range:
Product Info: Only Hilux 4WD with Independant Front Suspension (IFS).
Defect Details: A fatigue crack may develop on the Steering Relay Rod. The crack may occur if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort is required.
Consumer action: All owners will be contacted by letter.
Market Coverage: National
Recall Coverage: National

US Recall

(Washington-AP, September 8, 2005, 9:39 a.m.) ..............................

Toyota Motor Corp., meanwhile, recalled 978,000 sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks over problems with the power-steering system. A rod linking the steering wheel and the wheels could fracture, the company said, when the steering wheel is turned while the vehicle is stopped. The affected vehicles include the 1990-95 4Runner SUV, 1989-95 truck 4WD and 1993-98 T-100 pickup.

if i'm reading this right it looks like i'll be running by the stealership later this week. i wonder if i an get a free front end aliginment from them as well...........................................................US Recall ..(Washington-AP, September 8, 2005, 9:39 a.m.) ..............................

Toyota Motor Corp., meanwhile, recalled 978,000 sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks over problems with the power-steering system. A rod linking the steering wheel and the wheels could fracture, the company said, when the steering wheel is turned while the vehicle is stopped. The affected vehicles include the 1990-95 4Runner SUV, 1989-95 truck 4WD and 1993-98 T-100 pickup.