In November 1998, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Differential, covering the RAV4L, Caldina and 5 more models. The filing affects 67,766 vehicles manufactured between March 1996 and October 31, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105440 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 26, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Differential |
| Production period | March 1996 — October 31, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 67,766 units |
Filing in context
The Differential is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 33 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Toyota notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 639 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 7 months.
Defect
On four-wheel-drive vehicles with an automatic transmission, some washers assembled onto the pinion gear in the front axle actuator contain a manufacturing defect. Continued use causes the washer to sustain damage and produce abnormal noise, and in the worst case results in reduced acceleration and loss of mobility.
Corrective action
Verify the serial number of the automatic transmission on all vehicles. Replace the washer with a conforming unit on any affected vehicle. If the washer has already sustained damage, replace the automatic transmission assembly.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 11 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-ST195 | CARINA | ST195-5024344 — ST195-5027576 |
| E-ST195G | CALDINA | ST195-0102455 — ST195-0105473; ST195-5024305 — ST195-5028778; ST195-8003133 — ST195-8012147 |
| E-ST205 | トヨタ カリーナＥＤ | ST205-7002540 — ST205-7003108 |
| E-ST215 | CORONA | ST215-0002214 — ST215-0006226; ST215-6000006 — ST215-6001363 |
| E-SV43 | CAMRY | SV43-0012482 — SV43-0016492 |
| E-SXA10G | トヨタ ＲＡＶ４Ｌ | SXA10-0125415 — SXA10-0148752 |
| E-SXA10W | トヨタ ＲＡＶ４Ｌ | SXA10-0125415 — SXA10-0148752 |
| E-SXA11G | トヨタ ＲＡＶ４Ｌ | SXA11-0089023 — SXA11-0121973; SXA11-7001977 — SXA11-7033957 |
| E-SXA11W | トヨタ ＲＡＶ４Ｌ | SXA11-0089023 — SXA11-0121973; SXA11-7001977 — SXA11-7033957 |
| E-SXM15G | IPSUM | SXM15-0001002 — SXM15-0017537 |
| KD-CV43 | CAMRY | CV43-0003926 — CV43-0004728 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
自動変速機付き四輪駆動車の前輪用作動装置において、小歯車に組付けている座金に製造 不良のものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該座金が損傷して異音が発 生し、最悪の場合、加速が悪くなって走行不能に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、自動変速機の製造番号を確認し、該当するものは当該座金を良品と交換する。ま た、座金が損傷している場合は自動変速機を交換する。
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=3000153
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