Seeking input- Have recently discovered that FRS valve spring recall was done improperly and has been cracking flex plate
Just looking for anyone’s input or recommendations on my situation:
>I had my FRS valve spring recall done in 2021 @ 50,000 KM.
>10k KM later and my first flex plate cracks and I am assured by the dealer it is unrelated. 1700$ out of pocket
>30k KM later on the fresh flex plate it has now cracked again. Took it to Toyota and they couldn’t even diagnose it as the flex plate this time. Took it to a private shop who immediately figured it out and informed me the dowel pins between holding the transmission were not replaced properly. Did some research and this does indeed cause wear and eventual cracking of the flex plate and the transmission does indeed need to be disconnected for the valve spring recall
Car has been otherwise completely bulletproof and THE ONLY REPAIRS it has ever had have been the valve springs and 2 flex plates. At this point I am BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT sure that the recall was done improperly and the dowel pins reinstalled correctly resulting in not only the fist flex plate cracking but now the second after having gone undiagnosed a second time. I want to be able to claim some money back but I am unsure the process or even if it’s possible considering it has been a span of close to 5 years with this going on and me not knowing it (no I don’t put very many KMs on the car at all)
TLDR; 2 flex plates cooked, am 100% sure it was from valve spring recall where they disconnected the transmission and messed up the dowel pin alignment. Have paid out of pocket for both. Am seeking suggestions on if I can actually claim some money back here (😭)