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Ken Williams took action against Toyota claiming the Prado's diesel particulate filter was faulty, causing increased fuel consumption and loss of power - and claimed the issue was affecting another 320,000 Toyota's built between 2015 to 2019.
Now, an expert referee has vindicated the furious driver's accusation in a report adopted by the court which outlines Prado, HiLux and Fortuner models built during much of that time do not function effectively.
Toyota said they are continuing to investigate the issue but deny the vehicles are defective.
However the referees' report by former General Motors' emissions chief David Garrett concluded the DPF system 'was not designed to function effectively during all reasonably expected conditions of normal operation and use (in Australia)'.
It is estimated about 100,000 Toyota vehicles are affected in New South Wales, a further 100,000 in Queensland, approximately 50,000 in Victoria and over 20,000 in South Australia.
Every owner who purchased an affected vehicle is automatically included in the class action.
Furious Toyota Prado owner is vindicated in court over over 'dud' car
