In October 2002, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Steering), covering the Liteace. The filing affects 24,279 vehicles manufactured between June 1999 and June 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108790 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 1, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Other (Steering) |
| Production period | June 1999 — June 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 24,279 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Steering) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 12 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Toyota notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 1,122 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.
Defect
In the steering system, the bracket that secures the steering gear box to the cross member (the right-side bracket of two) is improperly shaped. Frequent full-lock steering maneuvers cause the bracket to sustain damage, producing abnormal noise and excessive steering play. In the worst case, positive steering control may be lost.
Corrective action
Replace the affected bracket on all vehicles with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GC-KM70 | Liteace | KM70-0001012 — KM70-0010171 |
| GC-KM75 | Liteace | KM75-0001004 — KM75-0007426 |
| KF-CM70 | Liteace | CM70-0001006 — CM70-0004448 |
| KF-CM75 | Liteace | CM75-0001007 — CM75-0006290 |
| KJ-CM70 | Liteace | CM70-0001010 — CM70-0004441 |
| KJ-CM75 | Liteace | CM75-0001013 — CM75-0006289 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
かじ取り装置において、ギヤボックスをクロスメンバに固定するブラケット（2箇所の うち右側）の形状が不適切なため、ハンドル据え切り操作を頻繁に繰り返すと、当該ブラ ケットが損傷し、異音やハンドルの遊びが大きくなり、最悪の場合、確実な操舵ができな くなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブラケットを対策品に交換する。
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=3000508
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