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Offline topodium

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Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« on: October 24, 2009, 09:26:34 AM »
I received a letter stating that my ride is affected by this recall campaign to inspect the Steering Pinion Shaft to ensure it is properly secured and tighten to factory recommended torque and specification.

Intend to undergo this inspection come my 30k servicing next month.

Just have a few questions in mind:

1. What is the safety impact for improper position and torque to the Steering Pinion Shaft?

2. I already own this car for more than 2 years. If there is a safety impact, then what compensation can the affected drivers seek for this quality deficiency?
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LaChio

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2009, 04:09:32 PM »
Since you are putting up this post, I assume that so far nothing has happened. However, if something happened due to that deficiency from now until your car is inspected, they can refute your claim for compensation because they had already notified you in writing to send your car for inspection but you chose to wait until next month.
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Offline topodium

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2009, 11:16:49 PM »
yup so far so good. Seems like I am the only affected car in the whole forum.
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Offline Zippy

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2009, 07:48:59 AM »
Me also kanna. Going in on Monday morning for inspection...
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Offline maxngck

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2009, 09:32:17 PM »
me oso kena ma....
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Offline valeon

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2009, 07:38:41 PM »

How come gua bo tio recall? 10/2007.
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Offline expresso

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2009, 12:29:23 AM »
Is this affected for new rides?
I did not get any letter...
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Offline Indignant

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2009, 01:25:38 PM »
Dun think FL latios are affected. Seems like the 2007 batch is having this problem
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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2009, 11:31:02 PM »
hi,...
recently i heard some noise like "ta..ta..ta.." after turning my steering to the left and return to normal position while my car is maintain at low speed...

Is this normal? has it got anything to do with the problem stated here?

but occassionally the sound is not obvious.. worry that when i send in to TCM and they cannot hear anything.
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Offline alghojo

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2009, 07:51:06 AM »
Quote from: expresso on November 03, 2009, 11:31:02 PM
hi,...
recently i heard some noise like "ta..ta..ta.." after turning my steering to the left and return to normal position while my car is maintain at low speed...

Is this normal? has it got anything to do with the problem stated here?

but occassionally the sound is not obvious.. worry that when i send in to TCM and they cannot hear anything.

I got this problem too, initially wasn't obvious but now it happens too often. Will inform TC abt it on my next servicing. I ride only 8 mth old.
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LaChio

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2009, 03:41:02 PM »
Quote from: expresso on November 03, 2009, 11:31:02 PM
hi,...
recently i heard some noise like "ta..ta..ta.." after turning my steering to the left and return to normal position while my car is maintain at low speed...

Is this normal? has it got anything to do with the problem stated here?

but occassionally the sound is not obvious.. worry that when i send in to TCM and they cannot hear anything.
The 'ta...ta...ta...' is normal when you are turning your steering wheel for example when making U-turn. When there is 'ta...ta...' sound, the turning signal light will go off automatically when you complete the turn and steering wheel returned to normal position. If there is no 'ta...ta...' sound (for small turn), the turning signal light will not go off.
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Offline apoca

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2009, 04:35:35 PM »
Done with my inspection at TC lok Yang.
Took less than 30 mins.
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Offline maxngck

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2009, 05:14:57 PM »
Quote from: apoca on November 04, 2009, 04:35:35 PM
Done with my inspection at TC lok Yang.
Took less than 30 mins.

u got make appointment wif them? they got treat u lim kopi boh?  :bleh:
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Offline expresso

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2009, 06:17:11 PM »
Quote from: LaChio on November 04, 2009, 03:41:02 PM
The 'ta...ta...ta...' is normal when you are turning your steering wheel for example when making U-turn. When there is 'ta...ta...' sound, the turning signal light will go off automatically when you complete the turn and steering wheel returned to normal position. If there is no 'ta...ta...' sound (for small turn), the turning signal light will not go off.

the ta...ta...ta... sound does not come from the signal lights.. it was the turning the steering time...
even i dun do signalling, sometimes i heard this sound too.. :confused1: :confused1:
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Offline Zippy

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2009, 10:32:57 AM »
Quote from: apoca on November 04, 2009, 04:35:35 PM
Done with my inspection at TC lok Yang.
Took less than 30 mins.

You're lucky! Mine took more than 3hrs at Bt Timah... But then, they had to change a few things. Oh, well...
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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2009, 02:55:49 PM »
Quote from: expresso on November 03, 2009, 11:31:02 PM
hi,...
recently i heard some noise like "ta..ta..ta.." after turning my steering to the left and return to normal position while my car is maintain at low speed...

Is this normal? has it got anything to do with the problem stated here?

but occassionally the sound is not obvious.. worry that when i send in to TCM and they cannot hear anything.

i had this problem on my Yr05 latio sport during my 1st or 2nd yr.....they changed my steering rod assy which I waited for stock to come for abt 2mths....
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Offline expresso

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2009, 10:26:08 PM »
wow... my ride is only 3 months... :scared:
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Silvan82

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2009, 11:11:47 PM »
I just changed mine during the 30k servicing. Apparently, it was the steering coupling that was causing the "tuk tuk tuk" sound when i turn left or right.

Think i slam the steering wheel too hard to the left and right when reversing. Got to be gentle...
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Offline jovially

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2009, 08:07:36 AM »
Quote from: Silvan82 on November 08, 2009, 11:11:47 PM
I just changed mine during the 30k servicing. Apparently, it was the steering coupling that was causing the "tuk tuk tuk" sound when i turn left or right.

Think i slam the steering wheel too hard to the left and right when reversing. Got to be gentle...

Was told that during U-turn or reverse parking, as long as you don't fully turn (lock) the steering to the left/right, the steering coupling won't damaged so fast.
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rontan

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Re: Recall Campaign - Inspection of Steering Shaft
« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2009, 04:20:47 AM »
Hi,

I got the sound also tut..tut..tut.. on slow movement turning. And my rear suspension has tong- sound when over high hump.
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