In October 2007, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Linkage, covering the bB. The filing affects 74,347 vehicles manufactured between January 2006 and March 23, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119500 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 17, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Steering Linkage |
| Production period | January 2006 — March 23, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 74,347 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 45 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 22 Toyota notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 596 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 2 months.
Defect
The fastening bolt on the universal joint connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear box was insufficiently tightened on some vehicles. Performing a stationary steering maneuver causes loosening at the joint. Continued use produces abnormal noise and, in the worst case, the joint separates and loss of steering control results.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the universal joint with the corrected part and torque the fastening bolt to the specified value.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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-QNC20 | ｂＢ | QNC20-0001008 — QNC20-0021283 |
| DBA-QNC21 | ｂＢ | QNC21-0001017 — QNC21-0047179 |
| DBA-QNC25 | ｂＢ | QNC25-0001010 — QNC25-0009349 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ステアリングシャフトとギヤボックスを連結しているユニバーサルジョイントの締結ボルトに締め付けが不足しているものがある。そのため、据え切り操作を行うと連結部に緩みが生じ、そのままの状態で使用を続けると異音が発生し、最悪の場合、連結部が外れてかじ取り操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ユニバーサルジョイントを対策品に交換するとともに、締結ボルトを規定トルクで締め付ける。
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=3001699
Related recalls
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