In May 2005, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm / Rod, covering the Hilux Surf, Land Cruiser Prado. The filing affects 23,823 vehicles manufactured between May 22, 2001 and October 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114240 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 16, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Suspension Arm / Rod |
| Production period | May 22, 2001 — October 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 23,823 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm / Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Toyota notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 1,136 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 5 months.
Defect
The assembly process for the ball joints connecting the front suspension lower arms to the knuckle arms was improperly performed, resulting in scratches on the ball joint spherical surfaces. Continued operation in this condition accelerates ball joint wear and increases play. In the worst case, the ball joint may separate from the knuckle arm, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the left and right ball joints (with knuckle arms) with conforming parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-RZJ90W | LAND CRUISER PRADO | RZJ90-0005527 — RZJ90-0006182 |
| GF-RZJ95W | LAND CRUISER PRADO | RZJ95-0047361 — RZJ95-0060237 |
| GF-RZN180W | HILUX SURF | RZN180-0070331 — RZN180-0071105; RZN180-9000000 — RZN180-9000025 |
| GF-RZN185W | HILUX SURF | RZN185-0043303 — RZN185-0047478; RZN185-9039136 — RZN185-9042706 |
| GF-VZJ90W | LAND CRUISER PRADO | VZJ90-0005381 — VZJ90-0005672 |
| GF-VZJ95W | LAND CRUISER PRADO | VZJ95-0086138 — VZJ95-0103445 |
| GF-VZN185W | HILUX SURF | VZN185-0356626 — VZN185-0391679; VZN185-9057994 — VZN185-9078727 |
| GH-RZN180W | HILUX SURF | RZN180-0070331 — RZN180-0071105; RZN180-9000000 — RZN180-9000025 |
| GH-RZN185W | HILUX SURF | RZN185-0043303 — RZN185-0047478; RZN185-9039136 — RZN185-9042706 |
| KH-KDJ90W | LAND CRUISER PRADO | KDJ90-0008758 — KDJ90-0015837 |
| KH-KDJ95W | LAND CRUISER PRADO | KDJ95-0017870 — KDJ95-0037293 |
| KH-KDN185W | HILUX SURF | KDN185-0002247 — KDN185-0002716; KDN185-9001441 — KDN185-9002419 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前輪緩衝装置のロアアームとナックルアームを連結しているボールジョイント内部の組付け工程が不適切なため、ジョイント球面部に傷がついたものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、ボールジョイントの摩耗が早期に進行してガタが増大し、最悪の場合、ボールジョイントがナックルアームから外れ、走行不能に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、左右ボールジョイント（ナックルアーム付き）を良品と交換する。
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=3001107
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