In March 2012, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel hose/pipe, covering the 4SDT30, 50ZV and 1 more model. The filing affects 587 vehicles manufactured between July 29, 2005 and December 2010.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1129130 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 22, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Fuel hose/pipe |
| Production period | July 29, 2005 — December 2010 |
| Vehicles affected | 587 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 21 Toyota notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 3,082 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 5 years and 5 months.
Defect
The strength evaluation for the combination of the fuel pipe and fuel filter in the engine fuel system was insufficient. This oversight allows the assembly to resonate during operation, generating stress that exceeds the allowable limit. As a result, the fuel pipe may crack and cause a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel pipe with the corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB-4SDT30 | ４ＳＤＴ３０ | 50C3-0339 — 50C3-1027 |
| SB-50C3 | ５０ＺＶ | 50C3-0331 — 50C3-1096 |
| SB-RL05 | ＬＫ１２０Ｚ－５ | 50C3-0338 — 50C3-1088 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機の燃料装置において、燃料パイプと燃料フィルターの組合せによる強度評価が不足していたため、共振を起こし許容値を超える応力が発生する場合がある。そのため、当該燃料パイプに亀裂が生じ、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料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=3002753
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 100,355 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel hose/pipe — affects 19 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.