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Club 4X4 improved roadside assistance
Club 4X4 is excited to announce major improvements to its Roadside Assistance program, thanks to a new partnership with Digicall Assist – one of Australia’s most innovative Roadside Assistance providers. The new Roadside Assistance offering from Club 4X4 will triple…
Club 4X4 updates policy wording
Four-wheel drive insurance specialist Club 4X4 has announced some updates to its Policy Wording effective for policies purchased or renewed on or after 5 April 2021. According to General Manager Kalen Ziflian, the changes are designed to simplify the policy…
Volkswagen Amarok recall to secure spare wheel
A Volkswagen Amarok recall has been issued due to the potential for a weakened spare wheel winch cable. Product Safety Australia has issued a Volkswagen Amarok recall to rectify a potential fault with the vehicle’s spare wheel winch cable. The…
200 Series LandCruiser Recall
Toyota has issued a recall on LandCruiser 200 Series wagons due to incorrect compliance labelling. Toyota Australia has initiated a Customer Service Exercise (CSE) or Recall Campaign to replace the compliance labels on 541 LandCruiser 200 Series wagons. According to…
Navara Recall for potential wheel detachment
A Safety Recall has been issued for the MY2020 Nissan D23 Navara regarding loose steering knuckle bolts that could, in worst-case scenarios, result in wheel detachment. A Product Safety Australia notice has been issued to alert owners of certain Nissan…
Jeep recall to rectify issue from previous Jeep recall
A Product Safety Recall has been issued for the Jeep Grand Cherokee to rectify a faulty fuel pump relay that was installed as part of a previous safety recall. The ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) has published a Product…
Mitsubishi 10-year warranty gets ACCC green light
The ACCC has today issued a notice announcing the Mitsubishi 10-year warranty and capped-price service program – Diamond Advantage – will be allowed to stand. The ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) has today announced that the controversial Mitsubishi…
Toyota HiLux and Fortuner recall over faulty brake system
Toyota has issued a recall for some of its HiLux and Fortuner models over a faulty brake system, relating to the brake booster failing. The recall, which affects nearly 24,000 vehicles within the HiLux and Fortuner ranges, relates to safety…
Toyota fuel pump recall hits US market big time!
The Toyota fuel pump recall now affects 1.5 million vehicles in the US. Remember that expanded Toyota fuel pump recall affecting LandCruiser and HiLux that we reported on earlier this month? Well it’s now gone big in the US and…
Federal Court adopts report stating Toyota DPFs defective
A finding in a DPF Class Action against Toyota Australia says the Federal Court has adopted an independent referee’s report concluding HiLux, Prado and Fortuner DPF systems were defective. According to a letter sent to participants in a Class Action…
New Mitsubishi warranty in breach of the law?
Could the new Mitsubishi warranty of 10-years/200,000km be in breach of Australian Consumer Law? The new Mitsubishi warranty period of 10-years/200,000km could be in breach of Australian Consumer Law (ACL) according to the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA). As recently…
Toyota extends DPF warranty to 10 years/unlimited km!
Toyota has now released a CSE (Customer Service Experience) bulletin which gives a retrospective 10-year warranty on the DPF of certain HiLux, Fortuner and Prado models. With the class action lawsuit against Toyota for its DPF issues surging ahead, Toyota…
X-Class recalled over autonomous braking issue
MY2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz X-Class models recalled over an autonomous braking issue The 2018-2019 model years of the Mercedes X-Class have been recalled due to an issue with the autonomous braking software. Some 5826 Mercs have been affected by the issue, where…
Lexus LX570 recalled due to faulty fuel pump
Lexus LX570 recalled due to a faulty fuel pump that could cause a loss of power. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issues a Product Safety Australia recall on the Lexus LX570 (URJ201) affecting 226 vehicles sold between…
70 Series LandCruiser DPF fire recall
22,971 LandCruisers recalled over fire concerns from DPF In a similar turn of events to the Ford Ranger recall seen a few years back, Toyota has now issued a recall for some 22,971 70 Series LandCruisers, built between 2016 and…
