In June 1998, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Emission control system, covering the Harrier. The filing affects 13,808 vehicles manufactured between December 15, 1997 and March 14, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105180 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 2, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Emission control system |
| Production period | December 15, 1997 — March 14, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 13,808 units |
Filing in context
The Emission control system is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Toyota notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 1,430 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 months.
Defect
The engine control unit contains incorrect software. While driving, the ignition system may rarely shut down temporarily, causing a momentary reduction in vehicle speed. In the worst case, the catalytic converter located immediately downstream of the exhaust manifold may sustain internal damage.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the engine control unit with a corrected part and inspect the catalytic converter. If damage is found, replace it with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-MCU10W | HARRIER | MCU10-0001016 — MCU10-0008755 |
| GF-MCU15W | HARRIER | MCU15-0001026 — MCU15-0012542 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
エンジンを制御するコンピュータのプログラム不適切なため、走行中、まれに点火装置が 停止して一時的に車速が減速することがあり、最悪の場合、エキゾーストマニホールド直 後の触媒コンバータ内部が損傷するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該コンピュータを対策品と交換するとともに、触媒コンバータを点検し、損傷 している場合は良品と交換する。
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=3000123
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