In March 2009, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft, covering the Comfort. The filing affects 167 vehicles manufactured between January 21, 2008 and July 31, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1122890 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 31, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | January 21, 2008 — July 31, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 167 units |
Filing in context
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 15 Toyota notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 3,653 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 propeller shaft manufacturing process, anti-rust oil may have adhered to the flange mating surfaces of the intermediate joint. Repeated abrupt clutch engagement and disengagement can cause the flange fastening bolts to loosen. This produces abnormal noise and vibration while driving. In the worst case, the intermediate joint flange may separate, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, remove the anti-rust oil from the flange mating surfaces, replace the fastening bolts with new units, and torque them to the specified value. If loosening of the flange fastening is found, replace the propeller shaft with a new unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABA-YXS11Y | COMFORT | YXS11-0116621 — YXS11-0122018; YXS11Y |
| E-SXS11Y | COMFORT | SXS11Y |
| E-YXS11Y | COMFORT | YXS11Y |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
プロペラシャフトの製造工程において、中間ジョイントのフランジ接合面に防錆油が付着しているものがあるため、クラッチの急な断続操作を繰り返すとフランジの締結ボルトがゆるむことがある。そのため、走行中に異音や振動が発生し、最悪の場合、中間ジョイントのフランジが外れ走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フランジ接合面の防錆油を除去し、締結ボルトを新品と交換して規定トルクで締付ける。なお、フランジの締結にゆるみがある場合は、プロペラシャフトを新品と交換する。
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=3002069
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