In July 2016, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Vehicle Frame, covering the Probox. The filing affects 175 vehicles manufactured between December 26, 2012 and June 17, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1138450 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 1, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Vehicle Frame |
| Production period | December 26, 2012 — June 17, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 175 units |
Filing in context
The Vehicle Frame is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 6 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Toyota notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 3,634 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 5 months.
Defect
On vehicles converted to dual natural gas/gasoline fuel operation, the floor panel at the fuel tank (gas cylinder) mounting point was designed with insufficient structural strength. This allows cracks to form in the floor panel. Continued use causes the cracks to propagate and, in the worst case, the floor panel may fracture and the fuel tank may detach from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the components securing the tank bracket to the floor panel are replaced with corrected parts. Floor panels found to have cracks are also repaired.
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 | NCP51-0286371 — NCP51-0335253 |
| DBE-NCP55V改 | PROBOX | NCP55-0108913 — NCP55-0125484 |
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、燃料タンクブラケットを固定する部品を対策品に交換する。また、フロアパネルに亀裂が発生しているもについてはフロアパネルを補修する。
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=3009216
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