Lawsuit over 95-97 brakes (1 Viewer)

[Landpimp]

Got this yesterday in the mail.

Class action suit.

Lawsuit claims that certain components of the braking system, including rotors in the years 95-97 must be replaced too soon. Toyota maintains that rotors and others parts of the brakes are high quaility components of the vehical.

Under the program you may be entitled to recive

- up to $175 if you paid to replace your rotors within 3 years/36,000 miles warrnanty period

-up to $350 if you paid to replace the same rotors a 2nd time before 42,000 miles

Gary McCluskey, et al vrs Toyota Motor Sales et all

then a bunch of other stuff I'm not gonna type.......


Maybe it's not news? but its the 1st I heard of this

John H

 

[cruiserdan]

It's been bantered around a bit recently on 80's cool and maybe a mention on this board. The Lawyers (sorry -H-) made a KILLING on this one.

 

[bkgiii]

Oh great.......I hear about this after two replacements in 4 years (39k) on the 96.............

 

[Landpimp]

[quote author=bkgiii link=board=2;threadid=5442;start=msg42957#msg42957 date=1063989268]
Oh great.......I hear about this after two replacements in 4 years (39k) on the 96.............
[/quote]

no mention of Lexus, just Toyota......but ya would think it's all the same

 

[Brentbba]

Interesting - rotors on my '94 went 90K, but ever since then I've has a brake squeal with light pressure that Yota has not been able to solve.

 

[erics_bruisers]

do '93s and '94s have different rotors??

eric

 

[cruiserdan]

[quote author=erics_bruiser link=board=2;threadid=5442;start=msg42976#msg42976 date=1063994013]
do '93s and '94s have different rotors??

eric
[/quote]

Nope

 

[Hltoppr]

[quote author=cruiserdan link=board=2;threadid=5442;start=msg42953#msg42953 date=1063988723]
It's been bantered around a bit recently on 80's cool and maybe a mention on this board. The Lawyers (sorry -H-) made a KILLING on this one.
[/quote]

I didn't..... :'(

-H-

 

[erics_bruisers]

[quote author=Hltoppr link=board=2;threadid=5442;start=msg42985#msg42985 date=1063995224]
I didn't..... :'(

-H-
[/quote]

me neither -- maybe because i'm not practicing... :'( :'( :'(

 

[Hltoppr]

[quote author=erics_bruiser link=board=2;threadid=5442;start=msg42987#msg42987 date=1063996525]
me neither -- maybe because i'm not practicing... :'( :'( :'(
[/quote]

Good for you! I'm still Faust to the student loan company...

-H-

 

[phatairman]

How would one file a claim?

Matt

 

[erics_bruisers]

[quote author=Hltoppr link=board=2;threadid=5442;start=msg43017#msg43017 date=1064000660]
Good for you! I'm still Faust to the student loan company...

-H-
[/quote]

and your 80.... :

 

[Landpimp]

[quote author=phatairman link=board=2;threadid=5442;start=msg43035#msg43035 date=1064002948]
How would one file a claim?

Matt
[/quote]

we were sent a form/survey to fill out, no latter than dec 16th 2003, VIN number is on form already.

 

[erics_bruisers]

[quote author=Landpimp link=board=2;threadid=5442;start=msg43060#msg43060 date=1064006521]
we were sent a form/survey to fill out, no latter than dec 16th 2003, VIN number is on form already.


[/quote]

do i need to contact the original owner, who will likely get this form??

america needs more ambulance-chasers, so we can keep making chevys, kodak cameras, and zenith tvs...

eric

 

[semlin]

OK, I know it's getting old but I can't resist -- If the rotors and pads are the same why wouldn't this lawsuit apply to 93-94's?? Could the distinguishing feature be the lack of engine braking on the mighty 343!!! :

C-Dan I know Mr. T would never raise parts prices to pay for this lawsuit so do you guys have to take a pay cut to cover the expense or will you be cutting back on free cookies and coffee in the service lounge?

 

[Jonathan_Ferguson]

The only problem with Rotors on Landcruiser that I have heard of is with 105 Series, With the Rotors becoming unbalenced.