In July 1998, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine (General), covering the Land Cruiser Prado, Hilux Surf. The filing affects 9,076 vehicles manufactured between November 20, 1995 and September 30, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105210 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 9, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Engine (General) |
| Production period | November 20, 1995 — September 30, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 9,076 units |
Filing in context
The Engine (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Toyota notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 1,665 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 10 months.
Defect
Some cylinder head gaskets on the V6 gasoline engine have insufficient sealing performance. Continued use allows coolant to leak past the gasket and, in the worst case, may result in engine overheating.
Corrective action
Verify the engine serial number. On affected vehicles, replace the gasket with the corrected 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-VZJ90W | LAND CRUISER PRADO | VZJ90-0001011 — VZJ90-0001841 |
| E-VZJ95W | LAND CRUISER PRADO | VZJ95-0001018 — VZJ95-0007053 |
| E-VZN185W | HILUX SURF | VZN185-0001031 — VZN185-0064314 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機（Ｖ型６気筒ガソリンエンジン）のシリンダヘッドガスケットの密封性能に不十分 なものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ガスケットから冷却水が漏れ 、最悪の場合、オーバーヒートに至るおそれがある。
改善措置
原動機の製造番号を確認し、該当する車両は、当該ガスケット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=3000127
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