In September 2018, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel pump, covering the Comfort. The filing affects 4 vehicles manufactured between September 19, 2011 and July 27, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1143330 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 19, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Fuel pump |
| Production period | September 19, 2011 — July 27, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 4 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel pump is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 37 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 30 Toyota notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 4,719 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 10 months.
Defect
On replacement LPG vehicle fuel pumps, the power terminal nuts were not tightened correctly during production, resulting in insufficient clamping force on the wiring at the terminal and poor electrical contact. This may cause the fuel pump to malfunction. Additionally, the terminal may overheat, damaging the adjacent seal and causing a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the fuel pump serial number and replace any affected unit with a conforming replacement.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-TSS11 | COMFORT | TSS11-9010644 — TSS11-9014761 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
交換修理用のＬＰＧ車用燃料ポンプにおいて、電源端子部のナット締付作業が不適切なため、当該端子に配線が十分な締結力で固定されず接触不良となっているものがある。このため、燃料ポンプが作動不良となったり、当該端子部が発熱して近傍シールが損傷し、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料ポンプの製造番号を点検し、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=3004340
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