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Old 11-16-06, 06:20 AM
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Default Toyota recalls 54,000 passenger cars because of engine problems, possible fires

Subject to recall are 54,217 vehicles in two models, including the Harrier sport utility vehicle. The vehicles have a defect that can cause the engine's computer control system to operate incorrectly and possibly catch fire, Kyodo said.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/...ota_Recall.php

I think the Toyota Harrier is equivalent to the Lexus RX330 sold in the US
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Originally Posted by rosskoss
I think the Toyota Harrier is equivalent to the Lexus RX330 sold in the US

It's not the equivalent. It's the same car. (except for right hand drive)
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Originally Posted by rosskoss
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/...ota_Recall.php

I think the Toyota Harrier is equivalent to the Lexus RX330 sold in the US
Well they said none were exported (though I do know there are gray market sales). They mentioned it was related to those manufactured between December 1997 to November 2000.

I am also curious as to which engine configurations since we only get the 1MZFE engine here in this hemisphere.
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different engines.
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Originally Posted by Lexmex
Well they said none were exported (though I do know there are gray market sales). They mentioned it was related to those manufactured between December 1997 to November 2000.

I am also curious as to which engine configurations since we only get the 1MZFE engine here in this hemisphere.
Toyota Harrier has been sold in Japan & Hong Kong. I think the model for 1997 to 2000 has 2 engines to choose: 2.4L L4 & 3.0 V6. The 3.0 V6 model is the same as the RX300.
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What about the ES300? Isn't it the same engine there too?
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Originally Posted by TheRupp
What about the ES300? Isn't it the same engine there too?
The ES always has the same engine as the RX...but the ES(Windom) has only 1 option, while the Harrier has 2 options(except the hybrid)...
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