recall information
Recall number
REC-003032
PRA number
2007/9573
Campaign number
7527J
Original published date
make and model information
Make
Toyota
Model
Hilux 2x4, 4x4
Affected units
79,995
Identifying features
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
What are the defects?
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.
What are the hazards?
Malfunction
What should consumers do?
Toyota Motor Corporation will contact owners of all affected vehicles individually by letter.
Supplier details
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
