In October 2008, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel hose/pipe, covering the Geneo, Forklift. The filing affects 19 vehicles manufactured between May 12, 2008 and September 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1122040 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 23, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Fuel hose/pipe |
| Production period | May 12, 2008 — September 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 19 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel hose/pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 26 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 8 Toyota notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 4,436 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 LPG-fueled engine-type forklifts, the inner rubber layer of the fuel hose on certain units was not properly fused during manufacturing. As a result, LPG may leak from the hose.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the lot number of the fuel hose and replace any hose from the defective lot with a conforming 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EBT-8FG25 | Geneo | 8FG25-13007 |
| EBT-8FGJ35 | Geneo | 8FGJ35-10998 — 8FGJ35-11144 |
| EBT-A7FGA50 | Forklift | A7FGA50-50257 — A7FGA50-50379 |
| EBT-A7FGK40 | Forklift | A7FGK40-50176 — A7FGK40-50223 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジン式フォークリフトのＬＰＧ仕様車において、燃料ホースの内層ゴムに、融合不良のものがある。このため、ＬＰＧがもれるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料ホースのロット番号を確認し、不良ロット品については、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=3001976
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Toyota filings involving the Fuel hose/pipe, closest to this one by filing date.
Fuel hose/pipe — affects 75 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel hose/pipe — affects 587 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel hose/pipe — affects 100,355 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel hose/pipe — affects 3 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.