In February 1994, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the Windom. The filing affects 12,886 vehicles manufactured between September 25, 1991 and January 17, 1992.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104290 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 22, 1994 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | September 25, 1991 — January 17, 1992 |
| Vehicles affected | 12,886 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 3 Toyota notifications from 1994 in this archive. For scale, 1,472 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 3 months.
Defect
On the hood secondary latch assembly, the clearance between the hook and the collar is too narrow on certain vehicles. Dust accumulation in the hook operating area may prevent the hook from engaging. If the vehicle is driven without the primary latch secured, the hood may open unexpectedly in the worst case.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected latch fitting with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| E-VCV10 | WINDOM | VCV10-0003740 — VCV10-0052002 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ボンネットの副ロック装置において、止め金具のフック（掛け金具）とカラー（筒状金 具）の隙間が狭いものがあるため、フック作動部に埃がたまると当該フックが作動しない 場合があり、この状態で主ロックをしないまま走行すると、最悪の場合、ボンネットが開 くおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該止め金具を対策品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000019
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