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Toyota - The possibility that the engine timing belt may wear out prematurely
Official notice
16 Aug 2021
Last checked
16 Aug 2021
An official DVSA notice concerns Toyota - The possibility that the engine timing belt may wear out prematurely. The possibility that the engine timing belt may wear out prematurely Published 2021-08-16.
What to do now
Replacement of the timing belt crankshaft gear high pressure fuel pump gear and camshaft gear and add sealing to the timing belt cover.
Units affected
3,789
Recall number
R-2021-051
Official notice
2021-08-16
The hazard
The hazard
The possibility that the engine timing belt may wear out prematurely
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Brand: Toyota. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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