Hi All,
I was just perusing the recall notices tonight and noticed that there have been a few for the Prado.
Most are now closed but I guess if you have bought a Prado secondhand you may want to know if the recall has been done on your ride.
One of the recalls is still in the active state which means that there are Prados that still require the work to be done.
Problem: Front lower ball joint scratched
Make: Toyota
Model: Landcruiser Prado
Variant:
Date Range: 22 May 2001 - 7 August 2002
VIN Ranges: see file
Status: Inactive
Defect: Lower ball joints where the ball surface may have been scratched may experience excessive wear.
Consequences: Once the ball joint has worn the steering may become heavy and in extreme cases can fail causing separation of the suspension components.
Corrective action: Toyota dealers will fit improved replacement ball joints.
Notif. Date: 17/05/2005
DOTARS No.: R05/066
Supplier Name: TOYOTA
Campaign No.: 5522D
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Problem: Faulty rear axle.
Make: Toyota
Model: LandCruiser Prado
Variant:
Date Range: 17/04/96 - 06/01/99
VIN Ranges: see file
Status: Active
Defect: Insufficient strength in the rear axle shaft flange.
Consequences: In certain driving conditions the axle shaft may crack & in the worst case the wheel can become separated from the vehicle.
Corrective action: All vehicles will have the axle shaft replaced.
Notif. Date: 19/05/2006
DOTARS No.: R06/063
Supplier Name: TOYOTA
Campaign No.: 6521D
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Vehicle Recall Search Results for TOYOTA Land Cruiser Prado (GRJ120) (29 October 2002 to 22 March 2003)
Problem: Possible fuel leakage from fuel rail damper
Make: TOYOTA
Model: Land Cruiser Prado (GRJ120)
Variant: V6 vehicles only
Date Range: 29 October 2002 to 22 March 2003
VIN Ranges: 00001005 to 00007122
Status: Closed
Defect: The pulsation damper on the end of the fuel rail on the engine may have an incorrectly assembled diaphragm. If this diaphragm fractures a fuel leak may occur.
Consequences: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source is a fire hazard.
Corrective action: Toyota dealers will replace the fuel pulsation damper.
Notif. Date: 28/04/2003
DOTARS No.: R03/036
Supplier Name: TOYOTA
Campaign No.: 3502D
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Vehicle Recall Search Results for TOYOTA Prado (1996-1997)
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Problem: BREAKAGE OF FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE PORT TUBES
Make: TOYOTA
Model: Prado
Variant: V6 RV, GXL, VX
Date Range: 1996-1997
VIN Ranges: JT711VJ9500001026 to JT711VJ9500025456.
Status: Inactive
Defect: Vehicles on unsealed forest type roads may receive damage to the fuel tank solenoid valve port tubes from sticks or tree branches thrown up from the road surface. Model Code: VZJ95R.
Consequences: In the worst case, the tubes may break, allowing fuel to leak from the return line from the engine and/or fuel tanks, leading to a fire hazard.
Corrective action: Inspect the solenoid valve assembly and replace if necessary. Install an underbody protection cover below the solenoid.
Notif. Date: 19/12/1997
DOTARS No.: R97/058
Supplier Name: TOYOTA
Campaign No.: 7515M
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If you want to search the recall database then the link is:
http://dynamic.dotars.gov.au/recalls...&category=Cars
I was just perusing the recall notices tonight and noticed that there have been a few for the Prado.
Most are now closed but I guess if you have bought a Prado secondhand you may want to know if the recall has been done on your ride.
One of the recalls is still in the active state which means that there are Prados that still require the work to be done.
Problem: Front lower ball joint scratched
Make: Toyota
Model: Landcruiser Prado
Variant:
Date Range: 22 May 2001 - 7 August 2002
VIN Ranges: see file
Status: Inactive
Defect: Lower ball joints where the ball surface may have been scratched may experience excessive wear.
Consequences: Once the ball joint has worn the steering may become heavy and in extreme cases can fail causing separation of the suspension components.
Corrective action: Toyota dealers will fit improved replacement ball joints.
Notif. Date: 17/05/2005
DOTARS No.: R05/066
Supplier Name: TOYOTA
Campaign No.: 5522D
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Problem: Faulty rear axle.
Make: Toyota
Model: LandCruiser Prado
Variant:
Date Range: 17/04/96 - 06/01/99
VIN Ranges: see file
Status: Active
Defect: Insufficient strength in the rear axle shaft flange.
Consequences: In certain driving conditions the axle shaft may crack & in the worst case the wheel can become separated from the vehicle.
Corrective action: All vehicles will have the axle shaft replaced.
Notif. Date: 19/05/2006
DOTARS No.: R06/063
Supplier Name: TOYOTA
Campaign No.: 6521D
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Vehicle Recall Search Results for TOYOTA Land Cruiser Prado (GRJ120) (29 October 2002 to 22 March 2003)
Problem: Possible fuel leakage from fuel rail damper
Make: TOYOTA
Model: Land Cruiser Prado (GRJ120)
Variant: V6 vehicles only
Date Range: 29 October 2002 to 22 March 2003
VIN Ranges: 00001005 to 00007122
Status: Closed
Defect: The pulsation damper on the end of the fuel rail on the engine may have an incorrectly assembled diaphragm. If this diaphragm fractures a fuel leak may occur.
Consequences: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source is a fire hazard.
Corrective action: Toyota dealers will replace the fuel pulsation damper.
Notif. Date: 28/04/2003
DOTARS No.: R03/036
Supplier Name: TOYOTA
Campaign No.: 3502D
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Vehicle Recall Search Results for TOYOTA Prado (1996-1997)
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Problem: BREAKAGE OF FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE PORT TUBES
Make: TOYOTA
Model: Prado
Variant: V6 RV, GXL, VX
Date Range: 1996-1997
VIN Ranges: JT711VJ9500001026 to JT711VJ9500025456.
Status: Inactive
Defect: Vehicles on unsealed forest type roads may receive damage to the fuel tank solenoid valve port tubes from sticks or tree branches thrown up from the road surface. Model Code: VZJ95R.
Consequences: In the worst case, the tubes may break, allowing fuel to leak from the return line from the engine and/or fuel tanks, leading to a fire hazard.
Corrective action: Inspect the solenoid valve assembly and replace if necessary. Install an underbody protection cover below the solenoid.
Notif. Date: 19/12/1997
DOTARS No.: R97/058
Supplier Name: TOYOTA
Campaign No.: 7515M
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If you want to search the recall database then the link is:
http://dynamic.dotars.gov.au/recalls...&category=Cars
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