In October 2016, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering linkage, covering the Coms. The filing affects 4,531 vehicles manufactured between July 2012 and January 15, 2016.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1139120 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 26, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Steering linkage |
| Production period | July 2012 — January 15, 2016 |
| Vehicles affected | 4,531 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 24 Toyota notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 1,994 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 6 months.
Defect
In the steering system, improper manufacturing of the steering yoke — the joint component connecting the steering wheel to the steering gear box — results in play developing at the connection between the yoke and the steering gear box. Continued use causes the joint component to wear and, in the worst case, may result in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the steering yoke with a good 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ZAD-TAK30 | COMS | TAK30-000057 — TAK30-004645 |
| 試作 | COMS | Y27E-003 — Y27E-006; Y17E-101 — Y17E-203; Y38E-002 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
かじ取り装置において、ハンドルとステアリングギヤボックスをつなぐ継手部品（ステアリングヨーク）の製造が不適切なため、継手部品とステアリングギヤボックスの連結部にガタが生じているものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、継手部品が摩耗し、最悪の場合、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、ステアリングヨークを良品と交換する。
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=3003880
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Open recall detail →