In July 2004, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine (General), covering the 4SDT50, 65ZV and 1 more model. The filing affects 76 vehicles manufactured between May 2003 and June 23, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111770 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 29, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Engine (General) |
| Production period | May 2003 — June 23, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 76 units |
Filing in context
The Engine (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 26 Toyota notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,995 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 1 month.
Defect
The muffler mounting bracket has an improper shape, causing it to contact the engine fuel pipe on some vehicles. Vehicle vibration and continued use can damage the pipe, allowing fuel to leak. In the worst case, this may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the fuel pipe. Damaged pipes are to be replaced with new pipes, and the muffler mounting bracket is to be replaced with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4SDT50 | ４ＳＤＴ５０ | 65C4-0135 |
| 65C4 | ６５ＺＶ | 65C4-0106 — 65C4-0218 |
| RM05 | ＬＫ１９０Ｚ－５ | 65C4-0124 — 65C4-0219 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
マフラー取付けブラケットの形状が不適切なため、当該ブラケットがエンジンの燃料パイ プと接触しているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、車両の振動等により パイプが損傷して、最悪の場合、燃料が洩れて、火災に至る恐れがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料パイプを点検し、損傷しているものは新品のパイプに交換して、マフラー取 付けブラケット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=3000834
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