THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.
670 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTSJan 22, 2003
2 OF THE SEAT BELTS ON MY 1992 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER CAME COMPLETELY OUT IN A PASSENGER'S HAND. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STRICTLY MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARDS AND BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE. WE WERE VERY LUCKY THAT THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING AT THE TIME - BUT THIS COULD HAPPEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A LARGE SAFETY ISSUE IN MY OPINION. I THINK ALL LANDCRUISERS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO HAVE THEIR SEAT BELTS CHECKED AND THAT THIS CHECK SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS BY THE MANUFACTURER. WHO WOULD SUSPECT THAT THE SEATBELT CONSTRUCTION WAS SO FAULTY THAT IT ERODES OVER TIME?
TIRESJul 22, 2002
TIRE BLEW OUT ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL. I AM REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION SINCE I CANNOT DETERMINE IF THE INCIDENT WAS DUE TO TIRE FAILURE. I HAVE A COMPLETE SET OF THESE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE AND CANNOT BE CONFIDENT DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL I CAN RULE OUT TIRE FAILURE AS THE CAUSE. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELTOct 17, 2000
THE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK R4S WL TU TIRE ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH MEDIAN, ALMOST RESULTING IN ROLLOVER. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINEMar 3, 1999
ITS BLOWN 2 EFI RELAYS.BOTH TIMES IT HAPPEN SHORTLY AFTER INITIAL START THEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND BLOWN THE EFI AFTER RESTARTING.I KNOW MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND ITS ONLY ON ALL 91-92 LANDCRUISERS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEFeb 17, 1999
VEHICLE BROKE DOWN DUE TO RIVETS POPPING OUT OF ENGINE. HAD ENGINE REPLACED A YEAR AGO (1997). ORIGINAL OWNER HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH THE RIVETS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. OIL WAS GUSHING FROM RIVET HOLE, AND WAS LOSING PRESSURE. *AK
SUSPENSIONJun 7, 1998
RIGHT AXLE AND WHEEL FELL OUT.
STEERINGJul 19, 1997
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AS BEING DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINENov 14, 1996
MANUFACTURER INSERTED A PLUG IN THE ENGINE BLOCK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, CAUSING OIL LEAK.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTORMar 23, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS/PADS FAILED. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISCMar 9, 1995
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MAKING A STOP BRAKE MAKE A GRINDING NOSIE AND EXPERIENCE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT