Hi there gforce,

Well where does one start? First the 8 series forklift is only found in Toyota's ICE truck offerings, but you might not know that. Although if you had read all the posts in this forum you might suspect. Second, the Toyota 7 series Electric forklift has AC drive motors and AC motors don't have carbon brushes to "chew up". But maybe you wouldn't know that. Third, no major manufacturer of forklifts in the US neglects to use sensors and built-in fault/failure analyzers. Those monitoring systems make forklifts safer to operate and prevent accidents (like brake failures, electrical fires, steering failure, uncontrollable acceleration, etc..) But maybe you didn't know that, either.

But.......now you know. You might want to contact your local Toyota dealer and have your concerns addressed in person. Clearly you are unhappy about something and your dealer will work hard to resolve your concerns.

Have a happy New Year!!!!