In March 2008, Daihatsu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the Terios KID. The filing affects 64,542 vehicles manufactured between October 1998 and August 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1120830 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 31, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Daihatsu |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | October 1998 — August 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 64,542 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 9 Daihatsu notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 658 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 years and 10 months.
Defect
A large roof end spoiler sold as a dealer option part is incorrectly shaped. The distance from the outermost edge of the vehicle to the outer tip of the wing is insufficient, and the part does not meet the Safety Standards applicable to air spoilers.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles. On any vehicle on which the affected spoiler is installed, replace the spoiler with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-J111G | TERIOS KID | J111G-000049 — J111G-068711 |
| GF-J131G | TERIOS KID | J131G-000038 — J131G-037093 |
| TA-J111G | TERIOS KID | J111G-000049 — J111G-068711 |
| TA-J131G | TERIOS KID | J131G-000038 — J131G-037093 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
ディーラーオプション部品として販売した大型ルーフエンドスポイラにおいて、形状が不適切なため、自動車の最外側からウィング側端部までの寸法が小さく、エア・スポイラに係る保安基準を満足していない。
改善措置
全車両点検し、当該スポイラが装着されている車両は、スポイラを対策品に交換する。
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=3001837
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Daihatsu filings involving the Body, closest to this one by filing date.
Body — affects 1,707 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Body — affects 6,524 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Body — affects 1,612 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
Engine — affects 37,074 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Wiring — affects 319 vehicles.
Open recall detail →All Daihatsu recalls · All 2008 recalls · Recall Archive home