In March 2015, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the Probox. The filing affects 85 vehicles manufactured between July 2012 and September 2014.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1135220 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 13, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | July 2012 — September 2014 |
| Vehicles affected | 85 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Toyota notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 3,946 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 2 months.
Defect
On vehicles converted to a natural gas/gasoline dual-fuel configuration, the floor panel at the fuel tank (gas cylinder) mounting area was designed with insufficient structural consideration, and cracks may develop in the floor panel. Continued use allows the cracks to propagate. In the worst case, the floor panel may fracture and the fuel tank may detach from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the floor panel for cracks, carry out repairs, and replace the tank bracket and related components with corrected/revised parts. Because production of the corrected parts requires time, an interim remedy will be performed first, followed by the permanent remedy once parts are available. (Interim remedy) Repair any fractured floor panel sections; apply sealant or sealing tape to any cracked areas to prevent water intrusion; replace the upper mounting plate for the fuel tank with the corrected/revised part. (Permanent remedy) Repair any cracked floor panel sections; add the revised upper mounting plate for the fuel tank and replace the tank bracket with the corrected/revised part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBE-NCP51V改 | PROBOX | NCP51-0273973 — NCP51-0332333 |
| DBE-NCP55V改 | PROBOX | NCP55-0100666 — NCP55-0123355 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
天然ガス／ガソリン併用仕様に改造した車両のフロアパネルにおいて、燃料タンク（ガス容器）取付部の強度検討が不足していたため、当該フロアパネルに亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、亀裂が進展し、最悪の場合、フロアパネルが割れて燃料タンクが脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フロアパネルの亀裂の有無を確認し補修の上、タンクブラケット等を対策品に交換する。なお、対策品の準備に時間を要することから、暫定対策を実施した後、準備ができ次第、恒久対策を実施する。 （暫定対策） ・フロアパネルに割れが発生しているものについてはフロアパネルを補修し、亀裂が発生しているものについてはシール剤、又はシールテープにより防水対策を施す。 ・燃料タンク取付用上部プレートを対策品に交換する。 （恒久対策） ・フロアパネルに亀裂が発生しているものについてはフロアパネルを補修する。 ・燃料タンク取付用上部プレートを追加し、タンクブラケットを対策品に交換する。
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=3003477
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