In April 2016, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose/Pipe, covering the Crown, Mark X and 1 more model. The filing affects 325,755 vehicles manufactured between December 10, 2003 and October 26, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1138010 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 13, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Fuel Hose/Pipe |
| Production period | December 10, 2003 — October 26, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 325,755 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose/Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 29 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Toyota notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 148 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 years and 10 months.
Defect
In the engine fuel delivery pipe, the torque specification for tightening the fuel pressure sensor is incorrect, resulting in insufficient clamping force at the joint and an inadequate seal. As a result, a fuel odor may be present in cold conditions, and fuel may leak from the joint.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel pressure sensor gasket with a new one and retighten the fuel pressure sensor to the correct torque.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 15 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-GRS180 | CROWN | GRS180-0001001 — GRS180-0071738; GRS180-5000004 — GRS180-5014093 |
| CBA-GRS182 | CROWN | GRS182-0001038 — GRS182-0030000; GRS182-1000000 — GRS182-1046377; GRS182-5000019 — GRS182-5031058 |
| CBA-GRS183 | CROWN | GRS183-0001009 — GRS183-0010214; GRS183-5000010 — GRS183-5002786 |
| DBA-GRS180 | CROWN | GRS180-0001001 — GRS180-0071738; GRS180-5000004 — GRS180-5014093 |
| DBA-GRS181 | CROWN | GRS181-0001001 — GRS181-0008046 |
| DBA-GRS182 | CROWN | GRS182-0001038 — GRS182-0030000; GRS182-1000000 — GRS182-1046377; GRS182-5000019 — GRS182-5031058 |
| DBA-GRS183 | CROWN | GRS183-0001009 — GRS183-0010214; GRS183-5000010 — GRS183-5002786 |
| DBA-GRX120 | マークＸ | GRX120-0001001 — GRX120-0081108; GRX120-3000001 — GRX120-3049511 |
| DBA-GRX121 | マークＸ | GRX121-0001001 — GRX121-0001009; GRX121-1000004 — GRX121-1008523; GRX121-3000001 — GRX121-3003328 |
| DBA-GRX125 | マークＸ | GRX125-0001001 — GRX125-0011021; GRX125-3000001 — GRX125-3004735 |
| DBA-GSE20 | ＩＳ２５０ | GSE20-2000003 — GSE20-2060784; GSE20-5000000 — GSE20-5053293 |
| DBA-GSE25 | ＩＳ２５０ | GSE25-2000001 — GSE25-2020779; GSE25-5000002 — GSE25-5016645 |
| UA-GRS180 | CROWN | GRS180-0001001 — GRS180-0071738; GRS180-5000004 — GRS180-5014093 |
| UA-GRS182 | CROWN | GRS182-0001038 — GRS182-0030000; GRS182-1000000 — GRS182-1046377; GRS182-5000019 — GRS182-5031058 |
| UA-GRS183 | CROWN | GRS183-0001009 — GRS183-0010214; GRS183-5000010 — GRS183-5002786 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機の燃料配管（デリバリパイプ）において、燃圧センサの締め付け指示が不適切なため、適正に締め付けられておらず、締め付け部の軸力が低下し、シール不良となるものがある。そのため、低温時に燃料臭がしたり、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃圧センサのガスケットを新品に交換して燃圧センサを適正に締め付ける。
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=3003768
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