In April 2013, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Safety Lighting), covering the FJ Cruiser. The filing affects 189 vehicles manufactured between October 29, 2010 and February 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131372 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 11, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Other (Safety Lighting) |
| Production period | October 29, 2010 — February 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 189 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Safety Lighting) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 29 Toyota notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 3,603 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 2 years and 4 months.
Defect
Installing the aftermarket customization decorative covers onto lights or seat belts causes the vehicle to violate Safety Standards.
Corrective action
Remove the covers from all vehicles on which they have been installed.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-GSJ15W | ＦＪクルーザー | GSJ15-0110006 — GSJ15-0122702 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後付カスタマイズパーツにおいて、装飾カバーを灯火器類やシートベルトに装着すると、保安基準に抵触する。
改善措置
当該カバーを装着した車両から、カバーを取り外す。
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=3003016
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Toyota filings involving the Other (Safety Lighting), closest to this one by filing date.
Other (Safety Lighting) — affects 33 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Safety Lighting) — affects 5 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Safety Lighting) — affects 227 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Safety Lighting) — affects 309 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Safety Lighting) — affects 1,165 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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Open recall detail →Steering linkage — affects 121 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Seat Belt — affects 12,183 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 2,626 vehicles.
Open recall detail →