1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Warranty, Maitenance, Services Guide - Page 25

control devices and systems that are paid for by you does not affect the emission warranty. 15 Emergency Repairs In an emergency situation or to rectify an unsafe condition where an authorized Toyota dealer is not reasonably available, or a part is not available within 30 days, or a repair is not completed within 30 days, you may perform the repair, or you may have the repair performed at any service establishment or by a person of your choosing. Any replacement part may be used in an emergency situation; however, Toyota will not assume liability for subsequent failure caused by the use of non-equivalent parts unless you have taken steps to put the vehicle back in a conforming condition in a timely manner.You will then be required to present the replaced parts and copies of paid repair invoices to an authorized Toyota dealer for reimbursement of expenses, including diagnostic charges, not to exceed the manufacturer s suggested retail price for all warranted parts replaced and labor charges based on the manufacturer s recommended time allowance for the warranty repair and the geographically appropriate hourly labor rate. CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY 16 Filing a Claim With Toyota To file a claim for a defect, bring your vehicle to any authorized Toyota dealer. If your vehicle fails a California smog check test, a claim may be raised by following these steps: 1. Take the failed vehicle to any authorized Toyota dealer and present a copy of the emission test report as evidence of failure. Also, take your maintenance records in case they are needed. 2. If the repair is covered under warranty, the Toyota dealership will perform the repair within a reasonable period of time - 25 -