In April 2014, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiper, covering the Ractis. The filing affects 156,893 vehicles manufactured between September 14, 2005 and February 27, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1133432 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 9, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Wiper |
| Production period | September 14, 2005 — February 27, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 156,893 units |
Filing in context
The Wiper is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 14 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 26 Toyota notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 322 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 5 months.
Defect
At the wiper motor mounting area, the drain port geometry is improperly designed. If debris such as fallen leaves is not removed, the drain port may become blocked. Continued operation allows overflow water to penetrate the wiper motor interior and the electrical wiring for the brake lights and other circuits. In the worst case, the wipers and brake lights may cease to function.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the drain port shape will be corrected and the wiper motor will be replaced with a new unit. The electrical wiring will also be inspected and replaced with new wiring if corrosion is found.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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-NCP105 | RACTIS | NCP105-0001001 — NCP105-0020782; NCP105-0001003 — NCP105-0020784; NCP105-0006248 — NCP105-0018622 |
| DBA-NCP100 | RACTIS | NCP100-0001003 — NCP100-0107854; NCP100-0001457 — NCP100-0107239 |
| DBA-NCP100改 | RACTIS | NCP100-0001003 — NCP100-0107854; NCP100-0001457 — NCP100-0107239 |
| DBA-SCP100 | RACTIS | SCP100-0001001 — SCP100-0046938; SCP100-0006321 — SCP100-0046686 |
| DBA-SCP100改 | RACTIS | SCP100-0001001 — SCP100-0046938; SCP100-0006321 — SCP100-0046686 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
窓ふき器（ワイパー）モータ取付部において、排水口の形状が不適切なため、落ち葉等異物を取り除かずに使用すると排水口が詰まる場合がある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、溢れた水がモータ内部や制動灯等の電気配線に浸入し、最悪の場合、ワイパーや制動灯等が作動しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、排水口の形状を修正するとともにワイパーモータを新品と交換する。また、電気配線を点検し、腐食している場合は新品と交換する。
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=3003252
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