In December 2004, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose / Pipe, covering the Ipsum, Noah. The filing affects 168,049 vehicles manufactured between April 26, 2001 and April 13, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1113130 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 7, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Fuel Hose / Pipe |
| Production period | April 26, 2001 — April 13, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 168,049 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose / Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 62 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 26 Toyota notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 301 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 11 months.
Defect
The fuel filler pipe and vent pipe on the fuel tank are made of an inappropriate material. Exposure to road deicing agents, seawater, or similar substances may cause localized corrosion to develop on these pipes. Continued use may allow the corrosion to perforate the pipe, resulting in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
TA-ACM21W and TA-ACM26W vehicles: On all vehicles, replace both the fuel filler pipe and the vent pipe with corrected parts. TA-AZR60G and TA-AZR65G vehicles: On all vehicles, replace the vent pipe with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TA-ACM21W | IPSUM | ACM21-0001016 — ACM21-0033880; ACM21-5000018 — ACM21-5034115 |
| TA-ACM26W | IPSUM | ACM26-0001006 — ACM26-0008626; ACM26-5000009 — ACM26-5008097 |
| TA-AZR60G | NOAH | AZR60-0001042 — AZR60-0064210 |
| TA-AZR65G | NOAH | AZR65-0001015 — AZR65-0023465 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクの燃料給油用パイプと通気用パイプの材質が不適切なため、凍結防止剤や海 水等の影響により局部的に腐食が生じることがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると 、当該パイプに微細な穴が開き、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
ＴＡ－ＡＣＭ２１Ｗ型車，ＴＡ－ＡＣＭ２６Ｗ型車： 全車両、燃料給油用パイプと通気用パイプを対策品と交換する。 ＴＡ－ＡＺＲ６０Ｇ型車，ＴＡ－ＡＺＲ６５Ｇ型車： 全車両、通気用パイプ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=3000982
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