Class action launched against Toyota over potentially defective filters

[ezzra]

Most if not all the models mentioned in this article have been assembled in Thailand

 

A class action that could affect up to 250,000 Toyota drivers has been filed in Federal Court, claiming there is a faulty piece of equipment in Australia’s favourite car.

 

https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/motoring-news/class-action-launched-against-toyota-over-potentially-defective-filters/news-story/87880150ceca849b9a777cb0129acfc6

[canthai55]

Over 38% of electricity world wide generated from Coal.

With almost all having zero emissions control.

While light, medium and heavy trucks are equipped with DPF, require DEF, and are responsible for a minuscule amount of total DP matter in comparison.

But Big Coal is owned by the same people who own Big Oil, Big Pharma, Big Chemical, etc etc etc

We wait until our new tractors are off warranty and replace ECU with one made for countries without stringent emission controls. Fuel economy goes up, service costs go down.

[VocalNeal]

DPF requires regeneration. If the vehicle is not driven for a fixed period of time at the right speed, regeneration cannot occur. This is a consumer problem with owners not understanding and doing this. 

Same in a way as Ford double clutch gearbox where consumers did not fully understand or could not be bothered to understand how to use them.

 

The lawsuit is just ambulance chasers chancing it and get consumers to sign up. It is not a safety issue.

Edited August 2, 2019 by VocalNeal

[canthai55]

1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

DPF requires regeneration. If the vehicle is not driven for a fixed period of time at the right speed, regeneration cannot occur. This is a consumer problem with owners not understanding and doing this.

Our tractors do ReGen automatically. No set speed. No set time.

Most often done on the fly - i.e. while driving. Any speed.