MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Lexus / Toyota Alphard, NX200t Recall 1135770 — Pressure control and transmission unit

Filed May 27, 2015 · Lexus, Toyota

In May 2015, Lexus & Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure control and transmission unit, covering the Alphard, NX200t. The filing affects 1,077 vehicles manufactured between November 11, 2014 and February 2015.

Overview

MLIT filing number1135770
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedMay 27, 2015
Manufacturer(s)Lexus, Toyota
ComponentPressure control and transmission unit
Production periodNovember 11, 2014 — February 2015
Vehicles affected1,077 units

Filing in context

This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Lexus & Toyota.

The Pressure control and transmission unit is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 11 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 3 Lexus notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 2,765 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 3 months.

Defect

The component geometry within the hydraulic pressure control unit of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) is inadequate, causing plastic debris to be generated during press-fit assembly. This debris may become lodged in the hydraulic control valve and delay pressure regulation during ABS activation, compromising vehicle stability.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, verify the serial number of the ABS hydraulic pressure control unit and replace any affected unit with a conforming part.

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-AGH30W ALPHARD AGH30-0001029 — AGH30-0001726
DBA-AGH35W ALPHARD AGH35-0001010 — AGH35-0001271
DBA-AGZ10 NX200t AGZ10-1003476 — AGZ10-1004198
DBA-AGZ15 NX200t AGZ15-1002057 — AGZ15-1002522
DBA-GGH30W ALPHARD GGH30-0001008 — GGH30-0001118
DBA-GGH35W ALPHARD GGH35-0001007 — GGH35-0001020

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

アンチロックブレーキシステム(ABS)の油圧調整装置において、構成部品の形状が不適切なため、圧入組付け時に樹脂製の異物が発生することがある。そのため、当該異物が油圧制御弁などに噛み込んでABS作動時に調圧が遅れて、走行安定性を損なうおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、ABSの油圧調整装置の製造番号を確認し、該当するものは良品と交換する。

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=3003532

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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