In September 2000, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Safety Lighting), covering the Crown Patrol Car, Crown Road Patrol Car. The filing affects 1,714 vehicles manufactured between July 12, 1996 and August 26, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106680 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 12, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Other (Safety Lighting) |
| Production period | July 12, 1996 — August 26, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,714 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Safety Lighting) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 13 Toyota notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 2,497 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 3 years and 1 month.
Defect
The electrical wiring routed through the trunk area to the rear lighting assembly is improperly routed. Repeated opening and closing of the trunk lid may damage the wiring. In the worst case, some rear lights may fail to illuminate.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected electrical wiring with a corrected part that incorporates a revised routing path and an additional clamp.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 8 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-GS151Z | Crown Patrol Car | GS151-0012072 — GS151-0031662 |
| E-JZS153（改） | Crown Patrol Car | JZS153-0010474 — JZS153-0013369 |
| E-JZS155Z | Crown Patrol Car | JZS155-0054356 — JZS155-0119767 |
| E-JZS155Z（改） | Crown Road Patrol Car | JZS155-0056543 — JZS155-0120849 |
| GF-GS151Z | Crown Patrol Car | GS151-0033699 — GS151-0040746 |
| GF-JZS153（改） | Crown Patrol Car | JZS153-0014302 — JZS153-0015447 |
| GF-JZS155Z | Crown Patrol Car | JZS155-0121842 — JZS155-0134982 |
| GF-JZS155Z(改） | Crown Road Patrol Car | JZS155-0123975 — JZS155-0135198 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
車両後部の灯火装置において、トランク部の電気配線の取り回しが不適切なため、トラン クの開閉操作を頻繁に繰り返すと当該配線が損傷するものがあり、最悪の場合、後部灯火 類の一部が点灯しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該電気配線の取り回しを変更してクランプを追加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=3000284
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