In December 2007, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Axle, covering the Geneo, Shovel Loader and 1 more model. The filing affects 1,021 vehicles manufactured between April 2007 and October 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1120150 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 6, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Axle |
| Production period | April 2007 — October 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,021 units |
Filing in context
The Axle is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 29 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 22 Toyota notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 2,796 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 6 months.
Defect
During the bolt press-fitting process into the rear axle hub of forklifts and loaders, an improper jig on the press-fitting equipment causes cracks to form in the hub. As a result, the structural integrity of the hub may not be maintained.
Corrective action
Inspect the rear axle hub on all vehicles. If a crack is found, replace the hub with a non-defective part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6SGL7 | Shovel Loader | 6SGL7-10016 |
| 7FB18 | トヨタジェネオＢ | 7FB18-37759 — 7FB18-39872 |
| 7FBL18 | トヨタジェネオＢ | 7FBL18-17385 — 7FBL18-17962 |
| 8FG18 | Geneo | 8FG18-11541 — 8FG18-11720 |
| 8FGL18 | Geneo | 8FGL18-11348 — 8FGL18-11690 |
| EBT-6SGL7 | Shovel Loader | 6SGL7-10017 |
| EBT-8FG18 | Geneo | 8FG18-11852 — 8FG18-12515 |
| EBT-8FGL18 | Geneo | 8FGL18-11705 — 8FGL18-12341 |
| SA-8FDL18 | Geneo | 8FDL18-10178 — 8FDL18-10294 |
| SB-8FD18 | Geneo | 8FD18-10894 — 8FD18-11220 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
フォークリフトおよびショベルローダの後車軸ハブへのボルト圧入工程において圧入装置の治具が不適切なため、当該ハブに亀裂が生じているものがあり、堅ろう性が確保されないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、後車軸ハブの点検を行い、亀裂があった場合は良品に交換する。
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=3001767
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Toyota filings involving the Axle, closest to this one by filing date.
Axle — affects 87 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Axle — affects 89 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Axle — affects 2,910 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Axle — affects 20 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.