In March 2014, Daihatsu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Door, covering the Tanto. The filing affects 68,913 vehicles manufactured between September 26, 2013 and February 2014.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1133220 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 11, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Daihatsu |
| Component | Door |
| Production period | September 26, 2013 — February 2014 |
| Vehicles affected | 68,913 units |
Filing in context
The Door is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 103 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 4 Daihatsu notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 633 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 months.
Defect
On the front passenger door, water that enters the door interior may reach the end of the door lock cable and freeze inside the cable. After the door is opened in this condition, the door lock cable may fail to return to its original position, preventing the door from closing.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the service hole cover and door lock cable with corrected parts, and add a positioning bracket for the service hole cover.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-LA600S | 「タント」 | LA600S-0000073 — LA600S-0059052 |
| DBA-LA610S | 「タント」 | LA610S-0000063 — LA610S-0011759 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
助手席ドアにおいて、ドア内部に入った水がドアロックケーブル端部に到達するものがあり、ドアロックケーブル内に浸入した水が凍結することがある。そのため、その状態でドアを開けたあとドアロックケーブルが戻らず、ドアが閉まらなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、サービスホールカバーとドアロックケーブルを対策品と交換するとともに、サービスホールカバーの位置決め用ブラケットを追加する。
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=3003223
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