In January 2009, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Exhaust Emission Control Device, covering the Vitz, Ractis and 1 more model. The filing affects 261,017 vehicles manufactured between January 18, 2005 and April 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1122442 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 28, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Exhaust Emission Control Device |
| Production period | January 18, 2005 — April 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 261,017 units |
Filing in context
The Exhaust Emission Control Device is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 15 Toyota notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 184 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 3 years and 3 months.
Defect
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) pipe has insufficient strength. Thermal expansion and contraction caused by exhaust gas heat induces cracks in the pipe, allowing exhaust gas to leak accompanied by abnormal noise. Continued use allows the crack to progress until the pipe fractures. In the worst case, exhaust emissions may no longer meet regulatory standards.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the EGR pipe 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-SCP100 | RACTIS | SCP100-0001012 — SCP100-0034089; SCP100-0034090 — SCP100-0049072 |
| DBA-SCP100ｶｲ | RACTIS | SCP100-0001012 — SCP100-0034089; SCP100-0034090 — SCP100-0049072 |
| DBA-SCP90 | VITZ | SCP90-0001013 — SCP90-0037992; SCP90-2000000 — SCP90-2026656; SCP90-5000003 — SCP90-5066578; SCP90-2026657 — SCP90-2057056; SCP90-5066579 — SCP90-5095001 |
| DBA-SCP92 | BELTA | SCP92-1000111 — SCP92-1032846; SCP92-1032847 — SCP92-1045833 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
排気ガス再循環装置（ＥＧＲ）のパイプの強度が不足しているため、排気ガスの熱によるパイプの伸縮により、当該パイプに亀裂が発生し異音とともに排気ガスが漏れることがある。また、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、亀裂が進行して折損し、最悪の場合、排出ガスが基準値を満足しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該パイプを対策品と交換する。
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=3002020
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