2000 Solara rear suspension recall

[Turbosolara]

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/probl ... esults.cfm

Since i had aftermarket wheel and suspension, do you guys think they will let me claim the recall? Has anyone tried it?

EDIT: My rear passager side suspension make some really light knocking (like ringing bell) noise, is that it?

[Jackass-Jeff]

Yes it is. =D

2000 only?

[hari-bhari]

it says only approx 461 units affected. not bad really

[impactX]

Crap... My rear passenger side suspension has been making knocking sound for 2 weeks on and off... but I have TRD struts

[impactX]

my car is 2000 too

[impactX]

Make : TOYOTA Model : SOLARA Year : 2000
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V154000 Recall Date : JUN 02, 2000
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 541
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
Consequence:
AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).




It's merely a copy and paste... please don't quote me on the CAPS.

[impactX]

By the way, what is rear axle hub assembly?

[Turbosolara]

The piece that connect the the wheel lugs and brakes

[impactX]

How badly is noise? The noise for me only appears when I go on bumpy roads. Is yours the same?

I checked the manual and it's covered in my 5 year powertrain warranty.

[DavPak]

Since i had aftermarket wheel and suspension, do you guys think they will let me claim the recall?

you can try, but they have every right to deny the claim.
if you had TRD parts, that's a different story.

I checked the manual and it's covered in my 5 year powertrain warranty

hmm, not usually.

[Jackass-Jeff]

Meh! I get that sound once in a while... but I was denied warranty on grounds of "couldn't recreate situation" but the guy told me that I still had 16k miles before the bumper to bumper is over, so if it comes back, I'd be covered (hopefully)... of course, ironically, when I drove off the lot... it did that for a little stretch

[Astro]

you can try, but they have every right to deny the claim.
if you had TRD parts, that's a different story.

How about springs and struts that aren't TRD (Eibach & KYB), but with stock tires? Would you be denied solely because of non-TRD parts (even though they are different parts) that make up part of the rear suspension?

[DavPak]

How about springs and struts that aren't TRD (Eibach & KYB), but with stock tires? Would you be denied solely because of non-TRD parts (even though they are different parts) that make up part of the rear suspension?

nope.
basically, if there is an aftermarket part in your car that could cause damage to other parts, aka, suspension then you've voided the warranty on the affected parts.

[impactX]

In my manual it says

"The powertrain components listed below are covered under the Toyota New Vehicle Warranty for a period of 60 months or 100000km, which ever comes first, subject to the exceptions indicated under "What Is Not Covered" on page 10 and 11"

Under the powertrain warranty, it includes "Axle Shafts"



The manual also says: Non-Toyota Parts, or any damage or failures resulting from their use are not covered by any Toyota warranty.

I am positive that the hub assembly is not damaged by the aftermarket suspension. Otherwise the recall won't even exist.



Ultraslowsolara: When does the sound appear? When you drive on bumpy road or...

[DavPak]

our cars have a torsion beam rear suspension. which is in no way a rear axle.