In October 1999, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Suspension). The filing affects 178 vehicles manufactured between January 17, 1997 and March 20, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105880 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 5, 1999 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Other (Suspension) |
| Production period | January 17, 1997 — March 20, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 178 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Suspension) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 7 Toyota notifications from 1999 in this archive. For scale, 3,629 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 front suspension stabilizer bracket, which retains the roll stabilizer bar, has an incorrect geometry. Continued use in this condition may cause the bracket to crack and, in the worst case, fracture.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace both the left and right stabilizer brackets with corrected parts that incorporate a revised shape and revised mounting method.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-BU132(ｶｲ) | － | BU132-0100022 — BU132-0100419 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
前輪緩衝装置のスタビライザブラケット（車体の横揺れを減少させる装置の保持用金具） の形状が不適切なため、このままの状態で使用を続けると、亀裂を生じるものがあり、最 悪の場合、当該ブラケットが破損するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、左右スタビライザブラケットの形状及び取付け方法を変更した対策品に交換する 。
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=3000198
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