In January 1998, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Starting system, covering the Crown Majesta, Soarer and 3 more models. The filing affects 84,714 vehicles manufactured between April 1995 and June 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105060 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 27, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Starting system |
| Production period | April 1995 — June 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 84,714 units |
Filing in context
The Starting system is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 21 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Toyota notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 536 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 2 years and 2 months.
Defect
The electromagnetic switch that supplies and cuts power to the starter motor contains improperly assembled terminals. If a highly conductive liquid contacts the unit, it may penetrate the terminal area and cause a short circuit. Continued operation in this condition can result in switch malfunction and burning of the area around the terminal.
Corrective action
Verify the engine serial number. On affected vehicles, replace the electromagnetic switch with a conforming part. If the connected wiring shows burn damage, replace it with a conforming part as well.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 10 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-UCF20 | CELSIOR | UCF20-0024635 — UCF20-0095509 |
| E-UCF21 | CELSIOR | UCF21-0022810 — UCF21-0066438 |
| E-UZS143 | ARISTO | UZS143-0004093 — UZS143-0004533 |
| E-UZS151 | CROWN MAJESTA | UZS151-0001002 — UZS151-0020600 |
| E-UZS155 | CROWN MAJESTA | UZS155-0001003 — UZS155-0003683 |
| E-UZS157 | CROWN MAJESTA | UZS157-0001006 — UZS157-0004197 |
| E-UZZ31 | SOARER | UZZ31-0010898 — UZZ31-0011337; UZZ31-1000026 |
| E-UZZ32 | SOARER | UZZ32-0001860 — UZZ32-0001872 |
| GB-UZH132S | Ambulance | UZH132-1000337 — UZH132-1000522 |
| GB-UZH138S | Ambulance | UZH138-1000002 — UZH138-1000241 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
始動装置のスタータモータへの電源を通電･遮断するための電磁スイッチにおいて、端子 の組付けに不適切なものがあるため、導電性の高い液体がかかると当該端子部内に侵入し 短絡することがあり、このままの状態で使用を続けると作動不良になり、当該端子部付近 が焼損するおそれがある。
改善措置
原動機の製造番号を確認し、該当する車両は、電磁スイッチを良品と交換する。また、接 続している配線に焼損がある場合には、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=3000109
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