MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1133440 — Starting system

Filed April 9, 2014 · Subaru, Toyota

Overview

MLIT filing number1133440
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedApril 9, 2014
Manufacturer(s)Subaru, Toyota
ComponentStarting system
Production periodMarch 28, 2012 — August 2013
Vehicles affected19,151 units

Defect

In the starter assembly, the current-flow setting for the starter drive relay is incorrect, allowing silver deposits to accumulate on the contact points. Continued use causes the silver deposits to detach and become lodged inside the circuit, holding the relay in a continuously energized state and keeping the starter motor spinning. In the worst case, this may result in a vehicle fire.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the relay with a corrected part and replace the starter motor with a new unit.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 6 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
DBA-NCP120 RACTIS NCP120-2044127 — NCP120-2052987; NCP120-3001130 — NCP120-3006609
DBA-NCP120X TREZIA NCP120-6004518 — NCP120-6004976; NCP120-7500001 — NCP120-7500502
DBA-NCP141 PORTE NCP141-9000001 — NCP141-9070367
DBA-NZE161 カローラアクシオ NZE161-7000005 — NZE161-7067363
DBA-NZE161G カローラフィールダー NZE161-7000006 — NZE161-7067489
DBA-NZE181H AURIS NZE181-6000000 — NZE181-6010435

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

始動装置のスタータにおいて、スタータ駆動用リレーの通電設定が不適切なため、接点部に銀成分が凝集するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、接点部から銀成分がはがれ落ち、回路内に挟まると当該リレーが通電状態となりスタータが回転し続け、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、当該リレーを対策品と交換するとともにスタータを新品と交換する。

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=3003254

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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