In April 2002, Daihatsu & Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering linkage, covering the Townace Wagon, Townace Wagon 4WD and 3 more models. The filing affects 147 vehicles manufactured between December 20, 1985 and December 1991.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108250 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 4, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Daihatsu, Toyota |
| Component | Steering linkage |
| Production period | December 20, 1985 — December 1991 |
| Vehicles affected | 147 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Daihatsu & Toyota.
The Steering linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 22 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 2 Daihatsu notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 3,714 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 6 years.
Defect
The intermediate shaft—the connecting shaft linking the steering wheel to the steering gear box—on replacement steering shafts manufactured for service use has improperly welded joints. On vehicles fitted with these replacement parts, continued use may cause the joint to fracture, resulting in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected intermediate shaft with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 12 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-YB21G | Delta Wide Wagon | YB21-0020807 |
| E-YR20G | トヨタ タウンエース ワゴン | YR20-0080317 — YR20-0108961 |
| E-YR21G | トヨタ タウンエース ワゴン | YR21-0037562 — YR21-0114577 |
| E-YR30G | トヨタ タウンエース ワゴン ４ＷＤ | YR30-5003713 — YR30-5016968 |
| N-CR21G | トヨタ タウンエース ワゴン | CR21-0026745 — CR21-0165668 |
| Q-CR21G | トヨタ タウンエース ワゴン | CR21-0026745 — CR21-0165668 |
| Q-CR28G | トヨタ タウンエース ワゴン | CR28-0012558 |
| Q-CR30G | トヨタ タウンエース ワゴン ４ＷＤ | CR30-5007419 — CR30-5104633 |
| Q-CR37G | トヨタ タウンエース ワゴン ４ＷＤ | CR37-5004166 |
| S-CR27V | トヨタ タウンエース バン | CR27-0015983 — CR27-0032497 |
| S-CR36V | トヨタ タウンエース バン ４ＷＤ | CR36-5008026 |
| T-YR25V | トヨタ タウンエース バン | YR25-0005392 — YR25-0021678 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
交換修理用に製造したステアリングシャフトにおいて、ハンドルとギアボックスをつな ぐ連結軸（インタミディエイトシャフト）の接合部の溶接に不適切なものがあるため、交 換修理によって当該部品を取り付けた車両について、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、 当該接合部が破損し、かじ取り操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該インタミディエイトシャフトを良品と交換する。
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=3000450
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