In October 2019, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine Assembly, covering the Supra. The filing affects 1 vehicle manufactured on September 2019.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1145880 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 15, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Engine Assembly |
| Production period | September 2019 — September 2019 |
| Vehicles affected | 1 units |
Filing in context
The Engine Assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 43 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 36 Toyota notifications from 2019 in this archive. For scale, 4,831 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
In the inline four-cylinder engine, the balance shaft bearings were press-fitted with insufficient force. Engine heat and vibration during operation can cause the bearings to dislodge. This produces abnormal noise and may result in engine damage.
Corrective action
Replace the engine on all affected vehicles with a conforming unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3BA-DB22 | SUPRA | DB22-0022559 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
直列４気筒エンジンにおいて、バランスシャフト軸受の圧入荷重が不足しているため、エンジンの熱や振動により軸受が外れることがある。そのため、異音が発生するとともにエンジンが破損するおそれがある。
改善措置
当該車両のエンジンを良品と交換する。
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=3004609
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