In January 2013, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other equipment, covering the Crown Patrol Car. The filing affects 810 vehicles manufactured between October 25, 2010 and September 13, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1130770 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 16, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Other equipment |
| Production period | October 25, 2010 — September 13, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 810 units |
Filing in context
The Other equipment is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 44 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 29 Toyota notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 2,905 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 1 year and 10 months.
Defect
On police vehicles, the structure of the clamping section on the emergency light upper and lower covers is inadequate. Vibration during driving and heat from solar radiation may cause cracks to develop at the clamping section. Continued use allows the clamping section to break, and the upper cover may detach from the unit.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the emergency light 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-GRS200 | Crown Patrol Car | GRS200-0055301 — GRS200-0080637 |
| DBA-GRS201 | Crown Patrol Car | GRS201-0005661 — GRS201-0008446 |
| DBA-GRS202 | Crown Patrol Car | GRS202-1006710 — GRS202-1012259 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
警察車の警光灯において、上下カバー締付け部の構造が不適切なため、走行時の振動や日射熱等の影響により当該締付け部に亀裂が発生することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、締付け部が破損して上側カバーが脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、警光灯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=3002942
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