In February 2015, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering linkage, covering the FJ Cruiser. The filing affects 121 vehicles manufactured between August 2013 and August 22, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1135130 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 5, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Steering linkage |
| Production period | August 2013 — August 22, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 121 units |
Filing in context
The Steering linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 22 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Toyota notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 3,797 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
In the steering system, the welding equipment used to manufacture the intermediate shaft — which connects the steering wheel to the steering gear box — was set to an incorrect position, resulting in defective welds at the shaft joints. Continued use may cause the joint to fracture, resulting in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the intermediate shaft with a conforming unit.
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 | GSJ15-0124611 — GSJ15-0124740 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
かじ取装置において、ハンドルとギヤボックスをつなぐ連結軸（インタミディエイトシャフト）の溶接設備の設定位置が不適切なため、連結軸の接合部に溶接不良のものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該接合部が破損し、かじ取り操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、インタミディエイトシャフトを良品と交換する。
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=3003468
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