However; as far as I am aware; there have been no reports of any similar incidents involving the same make/model supercharger in any other car other than the TRD Aurion

Therefore; given that it was such an isolated incident – it could only mean that Toyota didn’t do enough R&D to ensure that the supercharger was more well suited to their high-tech F1 inspired V6 engine.

I mean when a house or bridge etc suddenly collapses mostpeople don’t blame the people who supplied the bricks or the steel – as the same bricks are used in other structures which are still standing…. they blame the people/company eho built it don’t they.

It’s then up to the company to investigate as to what the actual cause was – which Toyota did and they found a new supplier.. unfortunately the damage had [most likely] already been done.

Just like the Tundra in the states, the camshaft “snapping” issue was due to Supplier submitting parts to the plants that are below quality or specs. The quality engineering department at the plant obviously took the blame due to them accepting below quality standards, but also the supplier could of “botched” the documentations during parts submission… HENCE, the supplier was obligated to PAY for all replacement parts… not Toyota.

This china problem is the same that the supplier obviously failed to submit parts that met specs, and particularly in china where quality from suppliers is questionable.

You have to realize TOYOTA decided to recall the cars because the quality was below their standards… it wasnt an issue of regulation being broken or safety compromised… it was to ensure that iTOYOTA vehicles MEET their standards which is very high… and in china its a work in progress especially for Toyota’s quality standards… I would know… its a very very very tedious process when it comes to ensuring quality parts are supplied…. sometimes Suppliers “mess up” by providing parts that are inadequate and its usually on the contract that the supplier will PAY for all costings of the recall…