In May 2003, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension arm / rod. The filing affects 9 vehicles manufactured between March 18, 1996 and September 30, 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109420 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 8, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Suspension arm / rod |
| Production period | March 18, 1996 — September 30, 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 9 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension arm / rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Toyota notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 4,615 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 year and 6 months.
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) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| KC-BU297 | － | [91]6151; [91]6152; [61]1118; [61]1119; [61]63163; [61]63164; [41]641866; [41]641867 … |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
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
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