SteveAurion

I didn't consider $550 to replace it cheap (cost by Toyota dealership). I think you have to look at the risk exposure, considering the severe damage that can be done due to the rapid oil loss that should outweigh considerations on the likelihood, what I do know is that it did happen to my vehicle and my vehicle was Australian bought. Thankfully through pressing Toyota then have reimbursed the cost of the replacement so that was a great final outcome from Toyota. I think a CSE (Customer Service Exercise) is warranted.

That's the problem though, there is no Recall or Customer Service Engagement according to Toyota Australia for this pipe. There was a CSE for something similar, but apparently not this switch to the metal pipe, that CSE was done by my dealership[ when the vehicle was in for servicing.

Let me help you then... Toyota discontinued a failed part recognising that the rubber pipe was a problem and replaced it with a metal pipe - all good. However they have chosen not to contact Lexus and Toyota vehicle owners with a 3.5L V6 (2GR-FE) engine manufactured prior to April 2008 to provide them with advice to have the part replaced. When the rubber pipe fails there is rapid oil loss (ours went from full to extremely low in a 10 minute drive to a Toyota garage to get a sun visor replaced) which can result in severe damage to your vehicle. As a purchaser of a Toyota from new and having previously had it routinely serviced at the Toyota dealership sorry I would expect a little more. It was pure luck that we were visiting the garage at the time it occurred. It makes me reconsider the purchase of a Toyota now we are nearing the time for a new purchase.

Umm this site indicates that there a recall notice was issued, I never received one so I'm definitely going back to Toyota: https://sites.google.com/site/toyotav6oillinescandal/

Same problem happened to me this week on a 2007 model. We took the car to the dealer to get a new driver side sunvisor fitted, they noticed oil leaking at the time (no sign of any in the garage at home so assume it had only just started to leak). So in a way we were lucky we were at the garage at the time so it went straight in for repair. As per this thread it was a small hole in the rubber hose and this was the replacement part(s)... 71DE89ODKHL._SL1500_.jpg TO1576731020 PIPE, OIL COOLER $188.98 TO1149631010 GASKET, OIL HOLE $4.76 TO1578531010 GASKET, OIL COOLER $6.38 Plus $299.88 Labour (Total Bill $550) Ouch for a small hole in a rubber hose! I'm well past my warranty (did buy the car from new from the same garage that did this repair) so I didn't try to get Toyota to contribute...should I?