Toyota 4WDs recalled over faulty ball joints

Toyota New Zealand is recalling hundreds of four-wheel-drive vehicles discovered to have been fitted with faulty ball-joints.

General manager Paul Carroll said 678 Landcruiser Prado vehicles made between May 2001 and December 2003 and bought new in New Zealand were fitted with lower front suspension ball-joints that were prone to premature wearing.

He said the problem also affected an unknown number of used Prados and Hilux Surfs which were imported second-hand.

Anyone with queries should phone 0800 TOYOTA.