I figured it was worthwhile to provide factual information regarding the status of the FJ60 gas tank recall.
There are a lot of threads currently on MUD with incorrect information/out-dated information and facts.
Just want to provide a time-stamped update on parts availability and process for procuring.
Most of the ancillary parts are now, unfortunately, discontinued from Toyota. That’s just the name of the game at this point considering the last FJ60 manufactured was 33 years ago.
The following parts are still available:
Fuel sender/gasket/hardware
Some hoses
Fuel pickup tube/gasket/hardware
Tank assembly
Toyota is no longer allowing a secondary purchase of tanks. That means if the recall was done by Toyota at a previous date, you cannot have another one done even if you pay for the parts and have it done at a Toyota dealership.
This is also true if you had the recall done and just want to purchase the parts again, OTC, and install yourself.
Toyota is only allowing trucks (read: VINs) that have not had the recall done order the parts remaining for the recall.
If you do order the parts for a VIN that has not had the recall done and are purchasing OTC, Toyota is charging you for them at full retail price (unless you have some wholesale arrangement with your dealer).
That’s the way things are being done now.
It’s becoming more and more difficult to get these parts OTC. You really need to have a dealership parts dept. that is willing to help you and jump through the hoops to get the parts released to you. Most of them will most likely not along with service depts. that probably won’t help you either.
In any event, hope this helps folks out there.
Pics of available parts for accuracy:
There are a lot of threads currently on MUD with incorrect information/out-dated information and facts.
Just want to provide a time-stamped update on parts availability and process for procuring.
Most of the ancillary parts are now, unfortunately, discontinued from Toyota. That’s just the name of the game at this point considering the last FJ60 manufactured was 33 years ago.
The following parts are still available:
Fuel sender/gasket/hardware
Some hoses
Fuel pickup tube/gasket/hardware
Tank assembly
Toyota is no longer allowing a secondary purchase of tanks. That means if the recall was done by Toyota at a previous date, you cannot have another one done even if you pay for the parts and have it done at a Toyota dealership.
This is also true if you had the recall done and just want to purchase the parts again, OTC, and install yourself.
Toyota is only allowing trucks (read: VINs) that have not had the recall done order the parts remaining for the recall.
If you do order the parts for a VIN that has not had the recall done and are purchasing OTC, Toyota is charging you for them at full retail price (unless you have some wholesale arrangement with your dealer).
That’s the way things are being done now.
It’s becoming more and more difficult to get these parts OTC. You really need to have a dealership parts dept. that is willing to help you and jump through the hoops to get the parts released to you. Most of them will most likely not along with service depts. that probably won’t help you either.
In any event, hope this helps folks out there.
Pics of available parts for accuracy: