In November 1996, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm/Rod, covering the Ambulance. The filing affects 495 vehicles manufactured between July 15, 1992 and July 23, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104662 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 19, 1996 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Suspension Arm/Rod |
| Production period | July 15, 1992 — July 23, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 495 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm/Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 24 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 6 Toyota notifications from 1996 in this archive. For scale, 3,156 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 4 years.
Defect
On certain vehicles, the weld joining the strut bar retaining bracket — part of the suspension assembly — to the body is defective. Continued use may cause partial detachment of the weld and, in the worst case, fracture of the retaining bracket, compromising driving stability.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the engine front support member — the body component to which the affected retaining bracket is welded — with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GB-UZH132S | Ambulance | UZH132-1000337 — UZH132-1000437 |
| T-RZH133Sｶｲ | Ambulance | RZH133-9000002 — RZH133-9000093 |
| Z-UZH132S | Ambulance | UZH132-1000003 — UZH132-1000336 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
車体と緩衝装置の一部であるストラットバーの保持金具の溶接に不適切なものがあるた め、このままの状態で使用を続けると、溶接部の一部が剥がれて、最悪の場合、保持金具 が破損し走行安定性を損なうおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該保持金具が溶接されている車体の一部であるエンジンフロントサポートメ ンバを良品と交換する。
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=3000058
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