Landcruiser crash test results.

[Jim_Chow]

I got into a discussion about importing Panszergatons(sp) and on the internet you can import any vehicle as long as it's 20 years old. There are certain countries where this 20 year thing doesn't apply and you'll need to replace headlights, tail light and what nots. Which cars are on that list I could not find.

That's the classic car rule, but I thought it was like 25 or 30 yrs in the US and only around 11-15 yrs in Canada. Anyways, it would be tough finding a LC that old overseas that's in good running condition, and if it's as little as 20 yrs, you'd only be able to import a FJ/BJ60 or older. The airbag thing is for '97 or later vehicles, I believe, but headlights apply to all vehicles. Then there's the windows. I read an article yesterday saying Toyota and other automakers (maybe through the WTO) were trying to get countries to reduce the auto regulations to control imports (not only quotas, but individual rules that apply to only one country/region, like DOT headlamps vs e-codes). This would probably make it easier to import an international spec vehicle, but I wouldn't count on it happening any time soon.

 

[lurker]

That's the classic car rule, but I thought it was like 25 or 30 yrs in the US and only around 11-15 yrs in Canada. Anyways, it would be tough finding a LC that old overseas that's in good running condition, and if it's as little as 20 yrs, you'd only be able to import a FJ/BJ60 or older. The airbag thing is for '97 or later vehicles, I believe, but headlights apply to all vehicles. Then there's the windows. I read an article yesterday saying Toyota and other automakers (maybe through the WTO) were trying to get countries to reduce the auto regulations to control imports (not only quotas, but individual rules that apply to only one country/region, like DOT headlamps vs e-codes). This would probably make it easier to import an international spec vehicle, but I wouldn't count on it happening any time soon.

Yes it might have been 25 years.

I guess I'm not the only one that found that these rules were not clear as could be.

 

[LC-Turbo]

That Horrible...........the Land Cruiser Could Be A Death Trap

It Could Have A Fuel Tank Explosion Problem

 

[LC-Turbo]

Make : TOYOTA Model : LAND CRUISER Year : 2003
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : TC03015 Date of Bulletin: JUL 24, 2003
NHTSA Item Number: 10003486
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
THE THROTTLE BODY MOTOR MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH, AND THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WILL STORE A TROUBLE CODE AND PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO A LIMP HOME MODE. TOYOTA WILL INITIATE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 30I TO INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. *TT


Make : TOYOTA Model : LAND CRUISER Year : 2003
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 00104 Date of Bulletin: JAN 07, 2004
NHTSA Item Number: 10005840
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Summary:
STEERING COLUMN NOISE. *TT




Make : TOYOTA Model : LAND CRUISER Year : 2000
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 757 Date of Bulletin: NOV 07, 2001
NHTSA Item Number: 627469
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSISC
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *YD


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Make : TOYOTA Model : LAND CRUISER Year : 2000
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : BR0101 Date of Bulletin: NOV 02, 2001
NHTSA Item Number: 627394
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSISC
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *YD



NOTHING MAJOR

 

[LC-Turbo]

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser GXR
Location:
Doha Qatar (Middle East)

Description:
People tend to drive very crazy in Qatar. This wreck shows the types of impacts that are not too uncommon.

Injury Report:
Somehow, the driver survived.

 

[LC-Turbo]

IT DID OK

 

[Pskhaat]

Yes, a manufacturer can claim a hardship on testing and safety if they do not have significant sales volume. Reading through the DOT CFRs many years ago I thought it was like 10k units and under, so it may be # of units and not revenue share. Lotus for instance, how much $ can they really afford on crash testing?

 

[SSS]

Photo of LC-Turbo from Qatar just goes to show how SAFE the LC really is. If you ignore the front windshield glass, which I would bet was punched in after the fact, the body of the vehicle is intact around the passengers. That is the key in an accident, and is how the occupants can escape what would be death in another vehicle. Kudos to Toyota for the contstruction of our road-beasts!!!

 

[LC-Turbo]

that a good 50 mph hit dead stop