In April 2005, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control / Transmission Unit, covering the Crown Patrol Car. The filing affects 1,668 vehicles manufactured between July 12, 1996 and June 28, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114130 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 19, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Pressure Control / Transmission Unit |
| Production period | July 12, 1996 — June 28, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,668 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure Control / Transmission Unit is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 14 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Toyota notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 2,507 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 4 years and 11 months.
Defect
On police vehicles, the rubber diaphragm inside the brake booster has insufficient heat resistance. Heat generated within the engine compartment causes the diaphragm to thermally degrade and develop cracks. Continued use allows the cracks to progress, impairing the booster's assist function and extending stopping distance.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the brake booster with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-GS151Z | Crown Patrol Car | GS151-0012072 — GS151-0047885 |
| GF-GS151Z | Crown Patrol Car | GS151-0012072 — GS151-0047885 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
警察車において、制動倍力装置（ブレーキブースタ）内にあるゴム製ダイヤフラムの耐熱性が不足しているため、原動機室内の熱影響により、当該ダイヤフラムが熱劣化して亀裂が発生することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると亀裂が進行し、倍力作用が損なわれて制動停止距離が伸びるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ブレーキブースタ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=3001095
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