In January 2006, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Spring / Air Suspension, covering the RAV4. The filing affects 18,257 vehicles manufactured between May 19, 1995 and July 31, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1116010 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 19, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Spring / Air Suspension |
| Production period | May 19, 1995 — July 31, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 18,257 units |
Filing in context
The Spring / Air Suspension is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 27 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 19 Toyota notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 1,288 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 2 months.
Defect
The surface cleaning performed on front wheel coil springs prior to painting is inadequate. When vehicles are operated for extended periods in corrosive environments involving de-icing agents, the paint delaminates and rust develops. Continued use allows the rust to progress until the spring fractures, which in the worst case renders the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Replace the affected coil springs on all vehicles with corrected parts.
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-SXA10G | ＲＡＶ４ Ｌ | SXA10-0094541 — SXA10-0100947 |
| E-SXA11G | ＲＡＶ４ Ｊ | SXA11-0012738 — SXA11-0033874 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
前輪用コイルスプリングの塗装前に行なう表面洗浄に不適切なものがあるため、凍結防止剤等による腐食環境下で長期間使用されると塗装が剥れて錆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、錆が進行して折損し、最悪の場合、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該コイルスプリングを良品と交換する。
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=3001307
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Toyota filings involving the Spring / Air Suspension, closest to this one by filing date.
Spring / Air Suspension — affects 24,236 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Spring / Air Suspension — affects 191,748 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.