MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1109420 — Suspension arm / rod

Filed May 8, 2003 · Toyota

Overview

MLIT filing number1109420
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedMay 8, 2003
Manufacturer(s)Toyota
ComponentSuspension arm / rod
Production periodMarch 18, 1996 — September 30, 1997
Vehicles affected9 units

Defect

The ball joint socket on the lower arm, which connects to the axle hub, has insufficient strength. Repeated full-lock steering maneuvers may cause cracks to develop in the socket. In the worst case, the ball joint separates from the lower arm, rendering the vehicle inoperable.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the lower arm with a corrected part.

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)ModelChassis ranges
KC-BU297 [91]6151; [91]6152; [61]1118; [61]1119; [61]63163; [61]63164; [41]641866; [41]641867 …

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

 緩衝装置において、アクスルハブと連結しているロアアームのボールジョイントソケッ ト部の強度が不十分なため、ハンドル据え切り操作等を頻繁に繰り返すと当該ソケット部 に亀裂が生じるものがあり、最悪の場合、ロアアームからボールジョイントが外れ、走行 不能に至るおそれがある。

改善措置

 全車両、ロアアームを対策品と交換する。

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=3000578

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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