MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1127560 — Steering Linkage

Filed May 27, 2011 · Toyota

Overview

MLIT filing number1127560
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedMay 27, 2011
Manufacturer(s)Toyota
ComponentSteering Linkage
Production periodSeptember 2007 — April 2011
Vehicles affected342 units

Defect

At the joint between the steering shaft and the steering valve shaft, the specified tightening torque for the clamp bolt was set incorrectly during design, resulting in under-torqued bolts on produced vehicles. Continued use allows the clamp bolt to loosen, enabling the shaft at the joint to disengage, which may cause a complete loss of steering control.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, verify whether the shaft retaining pin is present. On vehicles without a retaining pin, replace the shaft with the corrected part. On all vehicles, apply thread-locking compound to the clamp bolt and retighten to the specified torque.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 6 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
EDR-65J4 65ZV-2 65J4-0101 — 65J4-0358
EDR-A4SDT50 4SDT50 65J4-0152 — 65J4-0262
EDR-RM06 LK190Z-6 65J4-0126 — 65J4-0357
JDS-6DC1 65DV-2 6DC1-0102 — 6DC1-0163
JDS-70C5 70ZV-2 70C5-0101 — 70C5-0486
JDS-RE07 LK230Z-6 70C5-0102 — 70C5-0476

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

かじ取り装置のステアリングシャフトとステアリングバルブシャフトの締結部において、締付ボルトの締付トルク指示が不適切なため、締付ボルトの締付トルクが不足しており、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、締付ボルトが緩み、締結部の締結部シャフトが外れ、かじ取り操作ができなくなるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、締結部シャフトの抜け止めピンの有無の仕様を確認し、抜け止めピンのない仕様のものは、当該シャフトを対策品と交換する。また、全車両、締付ボルトに緩み止めを塗布し、規定トルクで再締め付けを行う。

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=3002591

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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