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Toyota LandCruiser and Lexus LX470 recall affects 4368 cars

By Brett Davis |

On July 30, the Australia government issued a recall warning for the Toyota LandCruiser 100 Series and Lexus LX470 four-wheel drive. The recall was issued because of multiple reports of a faulty steering rod, which, as mentioned in an earlier report, was thought to have only affected American-sold vehicles. It has now been confirmed for Australian-sold vehicles as well.

The recall specifically involves LandCruisers with a chassis number between: VIN: JTEHC05J# 04030122 and 04042432 and also VIN: JTEHT05J# 02080021 and 02117147, produced between May 2005 and August 2007.

The Lexus LX470 counterpart chassis numbers are: VIN: JTJHTOOW# 03523007 and 04029736, produced between July 2002 and August 2007.

The recall report says affected vehicles might have a faulty steering pin which could disengage under complete steering lock manoeuvres and through heavy impacts upon the front wheels (an unpleasant pothole, for example). If the pin becomes disengaged, there is a possibility of complete loss of steering.

The report says all owners of the vehicle will be contacted by Toyota via post from August 13. The repairs are said to commence on August 14.


 

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  • Shak

    We knew the recall saga would spread here eventually…

  • Vibe

    I know that everyone will say “Oh, why make a big deal out of it, everyone has recalls.” The fact is that Toyota has had SO many of them, and they’ve only all come out now, that there just has to be, or has been an ongoing problem.

    • Stoney!

      It’s not that they have had so many of them, it’s the fact they take too long to act on them, and that they do this on purpose.

      Stoney!

  • UMWHAT

    man, Toyata is done for. The only thing they had going for them was reliability. Now they’re ugly, boring AND un-reliable? Good grief! Now they’re as pointless as an anus on the elbow

    • Devil’s Advocate

      I don’t know, an anus on the elbow could make for a good party trick… ;-)

    • Fenno

      been watching some Kill bill 2 eh?

  • Minnow

    There is the generally accepted idea out there that the 80 series is a more reliable, durable off road vehicle than the newer 105 series with IFS. Hence why the older 80 series has held its value. This just confirms that idea.

    • Jack

      …and then there were the mumblings that the 60 Series was more reliable, simple, and durable than the 80!

  • MK

    Toyota, please fix the steering wheel vibration problem on the LC200 as well. It is driving me, and a lot of other owners, nuts.

  • svd

    This recall appears to be a different one to that reported overseas and by Toyota since the reports I have read claim that a clip can jump out of place on impact with say a pothole and then the pinon shaft can jack itself out of the housing over a period of time or regular full lock operation. No mention of a rod.