I'll try to get the part numbers and post them here on Sat afternoon.

New part number is 0400501134

I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
Tom

I couldn't find the original part number for the relay rod, but here are the numbers:
-from 2004 to the present- 45451-34010
-the new number for the service campaign- 04005-01134

Here are some of the VIN ranges for affected T100s:
The VINs beginning with JT4, years 1993-1998, and the following characters in the VIN-
1993- VD20A 0001001-0011748
- VD20C 0001005-0011743
1994- VD20A 0011745-0015886
- VD20C 0010999-0015869
1995- VD21E 0001012-0016786
- VD21F 0001009-0001267
- VD22E 0001116-0016859
- VD22F 0001045-0016858
1996- KN22D 0015859(one vehicle only)
- UN22D 0016861-0034251
- UN24D 0016860-0034250
1997- UN22D 0033164-0050938
- UN24D 0026238-0050937
1998- UN22D 0050940-0057224
- UN24D 0050707-0057225

Thanks alot! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

So I wonder if Toyota will tell me if the recall relay rod is actually physically different from the 2004 relay rod? We all know the 2004 relay rod is beefier than the original (1995 in my case) rod.

Or did they just change the PN for the sake of the recall work? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

One thought is that perhaps they included additional parts with the new 04005-01134...maybe cotter pins. I forget what /if any extra parts were needed.
Tom

Here are some side by side pics of my relay rod that was new in the Spring of 2004 and the one I put on a few days ago that is part of the current Special Service Campaign.

http://photos.yahoo.com/sdelthony

they look to be the same? but it could be hard to judge from pix. how did they compare while in hand?

the 1995 version was obviously less beefy than the 2004 rev.

but the 2005 rev doesn't jump out as different than the 2004 rev.

i still have not heard from toyota regarding my reimbursement for the 2004 relay rod. they claim it could take 1 month for a reply. i wonder if they will tell me i still need the recall 2005 rod.
thanks.

They look almost identical except for a cleaner casting line or rib on the new one.

just got off the phone with main toyota. they spoke to their parts specialists, and stated that the service campaign relay rod is stronger than the 2004 relay rod. looks identical for the most part, but they claim it is made of different metal. so it seems toyota has really been slow (took two design revisions) to get this part right.

totally bummed that i should get the rod replaced. i despise dealership service. maybe i'll just buy the part and do it myself.

I imagine you could probably get the part for free (after signing some sort of release of liability) if you really don't want them touching your rig... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />