In August 2002, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the Sprinter Carib. The filing affects 5 vehicles manufactured between November 30, 2000 and December 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108600 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 1, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | November 30, 2000 — December 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 5 units |
Filing in context
The Airbag is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 225 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Toyota notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 4,693 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 1 month.
Defect
In the passenger-side airbag inflator, the weld joining the diffuser to the gas generator body is improperly formed on certain units. When the airbag deploys, the joint may separate and the diffuser may detach, preventing inflation gas from reaching the bag. As a result, the airbag fails to deploy, and occupants may sustain excessive injuries in a frontal collision.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the passenger-side airbag assembly with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-AE111G | SPRINTER CARIB | AE111-7077018 — AE111-7077035 |
| GF-AE114G | SPRINTER CARIB | AE114-7014167 — AE114-7014175 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
助手席用エアバッグにおいて、インフレータ（膨張装置）内のディフューザー（放散装 置）とガスジェネレータボディー（ガス発生器）の接合部の溶接が不適切なものがあるた め、エアバッグが作動した際、当該接合部が剥がれてディフューザーが外れ、膨張ガスを バッグに供給できずに当該エアバッグが展開せず、前面衝突時に乗員に過度の傷害を与え るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、助手席用エアバッグ装置を良品と交換する。
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=3000485
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Toyota filings involving the Airbag, closest to this one by filing date.
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.