Toyota Presents World Debut of the New 2022 GR 86

[jc604]

didnt they have a media event drive where they tracked it pretty hard? L on the toyota brand

 

[trackratZ]

If not posted already, ouch, what's next?!

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a40783042/toyota-gr86-warranty-repair-denied/

 

[jdm-rhd]

If not posted already, ouch, what's next?!

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a40783042/toyota-gr86-warranty-repair-denied/

this is getting interesting...let's see if social media can influence toyota

 

[takemorepills]

If not posted already, ouch, what's next?!

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a40783042/toyota-gr86-warranty-repair-denied/

I'm on the Tundra forums.

Watching the Gen 3 Tundra shit show, this doesn't surprise me one bit.

 

[Captain_Kirk]

Another site just picked it up.

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/what-do-we-really-know-about-toyota-gr86-engine-failure/

 

[Y_PLZ]

 

[rocksandblues]

Toyota is covering the blown engine now

 

[Z34_2.0]

 

[Captain_Kirk]

Toyota Has a Change of Heart, Covers Warranty Repair for Blown GR86 Engine

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a40806957/toyota-gr86-warranty-repair-denied-update/

The story's popularity seems to have caught the attention of higher-ups at Toyota, because the automaker has changed course on the decision. Alvarado told The Drive his warranty claim will now be approved after speaking with a representative from Toyota. That representative also told Alvarado he should be able to use the car at future autocross and track day events without putting his warranty in jeopardy.

Alvarado confirmed the news to Road & Track via Facebook Messenger. A Toyota spokesperson gave us the following statement on the matter:

The Toyota Gazoo Racing brand is driven by enthusiasts and focused on delivering incredible experiences wherever the driver may take their vehicles, including the closed-course settings for which their vehicles are designed, so long as they are driven in a manner that falls within the terms of the warranty.

While the vehicle’s warranty excludes damage that results from activities such as misuse and racing, simply participating in National Auto Sport Association (NASA) High Performance Driving Events (HPDE) or similar NASA instructional events provided complimentary to GR owners would not, in and of itself, void the warranty. Warranty claims are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Based on further review, we’ve determined the repair of Mr. Alvarado’s vehicle in this case is covered under warranty.

And what of the real reason for the engine failure? RTV, a gasket-making material used in the GR86's engine, was allegedly to blame for Alvarado's spun bearing. According to Alvarado's original Facebook post, excess material got into the lubrication system and clogged the oil pickup tube. Toyota has yet to issue any sort of service bulletin or recall regarding the issue.

 

[240SX]

Toyota is covering the blown engine now

Only after all of their social media accounts got flooded with this story

 

[jdm-rhd]

Toyota is covering the blown engine now

Only after all of their social media accounts got flooded with this story

i called it

 

[jc604]

only reason because of all the backlash they have been getting, otherwise this woulda just been swept under the rug

 

[therumblewagon]

Toyota Has a Change of Heart, Covers Warranty Repair for Blown GR86 Engine

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a40806957/toyota-gr86-warranty-repair-denied-update/

The story's popularity seems to have caught the attention of higher-ups at Toyota, because the automaker has changed course on the decision. Alvarado told The Drive his warranty claim will now be approved after speaking with a representative from Toyota. That representative also told Alvarado he should be able to use the car at future autocross and track day events without putting his warranty in jeopardy.

Alvarado confirmed the news to Road & Track via Facebook Messenger. A Toyota spokesperson gave us the following statement on the matter:


And what of the real reason for the engine failure? RTV, a gasket-making material used in the GR86's engine, was allegedly to blame for Alvarado's spun bearing. According to Alvarado's original Facebook post, excess material got into the lubrication system and clogged the oil pickup tube. Toyota has yet to issue any sort of service bulletin or recall regarding the issue.

I hope, for every other owners' sake, they get on it, quickly. If the (justified) outrage reached these levels with one incident, can't imagine what it'll be when it's many more.

 

[trackratZ]

Only after all of their social media accounts got flooded with this story

I'm counting on you guys to back me up when I get my Z and 'DRIVE' it!

 

[supra93]

Only after all of their social media accounts got flooded with this story

only reason because of all the backlash they have been getting, otherwise this woulda just been swept under the rug

Apparently Toyota USA is marking all the links, vids, reports etc. that everyone has been posting as spam and has requested Facebook to remove them.