FYI Recal Notice

[jcarter]

As mentioned in a previous thread.

I received a Recall notice from Toyota Today.

This is for two things, the Vehicle engine hood Bonnet inner panel crack.

And secondly for Toyota Geniune Bullbar, to have an Additional relay and wiring harness fitted. (this is to do with the indicator lights when a bullbar and a trailer etc)

If you want a Picture of the letter let me know.

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[Brett B]

Toyota Hilux Four Wheel Drive Vehicles - Toyota Accessory Bullbar/Hazard Light Relay Kit

Date: 12/10/2007

Supplier Name: Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited

Product Make: Toyota

Product Model: Hilux 4x4, GGN25 and KUN26

Target Number: 25,848

Model Years From: 31 January 2005 and 31 August 2007

Consequences:

Campaign Number: 7501K

VIN Range: WMI MRO. VDS DU22G#. VIS. 00001001-00001869. FU22G#.VIS range 02000004~02002417 , 02300001-02300676. FU29G#. 04000001-04004673. 04300002-04300970. HU29G;#. 06000001-06000917 VDS DZ22G#. 00001002-00009046. FZ22G#. 01000002-01016139. 01150001-01156164. FZ29G#. 01509067-01547509. 01700005-01706046. HZ22G#. 03500003-03505331. HZ29G#. 04004397-04015469.

Serial Range:

Product Info: 4x4 GGN25 and KUN26. Vehicles fitted with Toyota genuine Alloy Type "Forge" bullbar or Steel Type "Breaker" bullbar.

Defect Details: Investigations reveal that when Hilux 4x4 GGN25 and KUN26 model vehicles are fitted with a Toyota genuine bullbar (equipped with additional turn signal lights) and are operating a trailer, the vehicle wiring and flasher relay unit capacity is insufficient to operate all the turn signal lamps for the hazard warning function. Individual turn signal lamps (left or right) are not affected.

Consumer action: Toyota Motor Corporation wil contact all owners of affected vehicles individually by letter.

Market Coverage: National

Recall Coverage: National

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Date: 12/10/2007

Supplier Name: Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited

Product Make: Toyota

Product Model: Hilux 4x2 and Hilux 4x4

Target Number: 79,995

Model Years From: 31 January 2005 to 26 March 2007

Consequences: In the worst instance, the inner pannel could crack and the engine hood (bonnet) may become unsecured with the possibility that the engine hood (bonnet) could open whilst the vehicle is in motion.

Campaign Number: 7527J

VIN Range: Hilux 4x2. VDS. CX12G#. 00001002~00023236. EX12G#. 02000002~02013875. 02300001~02300491. CZ12G#. 00002424~00012729. EZ12G#. 04000002~04004865. 04150000~04150590. CU12G#. 00001007~00004853. EU12G#. 04000000~04002929. 04500000~04500315. EU19G# 06000001~06001393. 06300001~06300101. GU12G#. 08000000~08001920. GU19G#. 09000003~09000999. Hilux 4x4. DZ22G#. 00001002~00007810. FZ22G#. 01000002~01015373. 01150001~01152183. FZ29G#. 01509067~01544294. 01700005~01701718. HZ22G#. 03500003~03504456. HZ29G#. 04004397~04014248. DU22G#. 00001001~00001731. FU22G#. 02000004~02002324. 02300001~02300161. FU29G#. 04000001~04004554. 04300002~04300235. HU29G#. 06000001~06000780

Serial Range:

Product Info: Hilux 4x2. Model Code: TGN16R Petrol 4Cyl (2TR-FE), KUN16R Diesel 4Cyl (1KD-FTV), GGN15R Petrol 6Cyl (1GR-FE)Hilux 4x4 Model Code: KUN26R diesel 4 cylinder (1KD-FTV), GGN25R Petrol 6 cylinder (1GR-FE).

Defect Details: There is a possibility that the vehicle's engine hood (bonnet) inner panel may crack in the proximity of the striker (part of the retaining latch mechanism) due to prolonged driving on corrugated road surfaces. If vehicle operation continues in this condition, the fracture will extend around the welds of the striker resulting in increasing movement and rattling noise.

Consumer action: Toyota Motor Corporation will contact owners of all affected vehicles individually by letter.

Market Coverage: National

Recall Coverage: National

[9W6VX]

Guys,

Thanks for recall info.

Looks like you were right on the money mmaaxx!

[whackywombat]

Hey Jcarter
I've been down this road with Toyota. If you have a genuine Toyota bar, there is a problem with the wiring of the vehicle and Toyota will repair it. If like most of us you fitted an ARB or other brand bullbar Toyota don't want to know about. So is there a problem with the wiring or not? and the answer is yes. So why isn't Toyota doing a recall on all vehicles?

WW :x

[Brett B]

The problem is the bull bar with extra lighting not the brand of bar

Toyota are fixing the problem their bar caused

ARB need to fix the problem their bar is causing - makes sense to me.

[TOMUCH]

The actual problem IMHO exists with the flasher unit....it can't keep up with the extra draw when ALL the lights are in operation... IE when the emergency flashers are operating.. I believe that Toyota should fix the problem for all cars... even if you have no bull bar, AND you have a trailer with double lights IE four indicators like a tilt tray / car carrier.. the emergency flashers will not work...unless you have LED lights fitted... I had mine fixed at Toyota free of charge (NOT) they supplied the wiring kit for free and charged me $100 to fit it... I asked them to just give me the loom and I would fit it myself... they said they could not do it... and wanted $100 for the loom if I wanted to go that way... had me over a barrel... the buggers.... Cheers TOMUCH

[TOMUCH]

BTW Brett.... thanks for the info mate... Cheers TOMUCH

[redbeard]

Thanks guys, mine is booked in for the treatment. They reckon it will take a day and a half to do all the work. Seems a lot...

[jcarter]

its toted as 2hrs work on the letter.
but dealer busyness maybee the cause for it to take longer.

[JuJu]

Happens on my ARB bar!... Doh!
If Toyota supplied me the ARB bar does this count

[Brett B]

Tomuch,

I visited my dealer on Saturday, he actually axplained it like I said above however thats not what made me laugh when talkin to them

They told me they couldn,t fit the relay kit to my car because I had duel battery system, apparently the relay bolts to this area now they dont know what to do.

LMAO - think I will try find some LED globes

BTW I have the ugly Toyota original bar

[whackywombat]

Brett B
Same problem with my ute daul battery in the way.Led globes in the front bar fix the problem. Fitted led to mine about 6 months ago
WW

[Brett B]

What size LED globe did you get, Brand/type. I just picked up a couple today but am disapointed at the brightness of them ?

[whackywombat]

Hey
I received a Recall notice from Toyota Today. There going to repair the Bonnet. Out of luck with the wiring. I dont have a toyota bullbar
WW

[TOMUCH]

Brett, Tell them to fit the relay next to your original battery. It will mean they have to remove the battery, but hey F^@K em... When i had mine done, they put the relays there.. works well and out of the way... Yep the LEDS work a treat.. but you should try and match with equivalent wattage globes... keep it legal and all... 18 w are the original..I think... so probably a 36 LED globe should work fine... Cheers TOMUCH

[jcarter]

Does anyone have access to the Toyota Technical Service Bulletins?

Can they check and see if there was any a tsb for the rear leaf spring noise.

I notice on the US tacoma leaf springs it was an issue and a TSB was issued) to fix or appease the issue with replacing the leaaf spring silencer kit, which im guessing is the teflon style pads in between the leafs.

Apart from that be nice to see all the TSB in relation to the hilux.

[redbeard]

Just had the recall work done. I have the ugly arse alloy Toyota bar too. The wiring relay harness was installed after they undid all of my other relays for other lights. It sits just next to the battery. Going to be interesting if I want to get a dual battery system.
The bonnet bit is way bigger than I thought it would be. It makes the bonnet a lot heavier than it was before. They have a strip of steel than runs about a metre wide all along the underside of the front of the bonnet. They replace the sound cancelling fabric and rubber strips too to stop steel filings from getting trapped and rusting.
I bought a plastic bonnet protector from them yesterday too. Cant fit that anymore so that will be going back today.
Let me know if you want any photos.
redbeard

[jcarter]

.,,, so the Front bonnet protector dosnt fit ? or its just harder to get on?
(i have one factory fitted)

Be very unimpressed if it dosnt fit on now.

[camwill69]

Redbeard,
Yes, I heard that one on Friday! That once you have the recall work done the bonnet protector does not fit. (have to through it away.)

No new part # for a bonnet protector to suit recalled bonnet work.

Have any of you out there had this issue?

Regards,
Camwill69

[redbeard]

The holes that you use to fit the bonnet protector are covered over. You could do a home made job but I am taking mine back.