In May 2007, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (safety lighting), covering the Auris. The filing affects 20 vehicles manufactured between November 2006 and March 14, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1118780 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 10, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Other (safety lighting) |
| Production period | November 2006 — March 14, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 20 units |
Filing in context
The Other (safety lighting) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 20 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 22 Toyota notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 4,418 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 months.
Defect
On vehicles fitted with dealer-option front fog lamps, the instrument cluster specification is configured incorrectly. As a result, no indicator is provided to inform the driver when the fog lamps are activated. This does not comply with Safety Standards.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the instrument cluster with the correct production unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-NZE151H | AURIS | NZE151-1001986 — NZE151-1012241 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ディーラーオプション部品として設定したフロントフォグランプを装着した車両において、メーター仕様の設定が不適切なため、当該ランプの点灯操作状態を運転者に表示する装置が備えられていない。
改善措置
全車両、メーターを正規品と交換する
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=3001616
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