MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Toyota Alphard Recall 1145960 — Computer (Engine)

Filed October 30, 2019 · Toyota

In October 2019, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (Engine), covering the Alphard. The filing affects 23,833 vehicles manufactured between December 13, 2017 and April 25, 2019.

Overview

MLIT filing number1145960
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedOctober 30, 2019
Manufacturer(s)Toyota
ComponentComputer (Engine)
Production periodDecember 13, 2017 — April 25, 2019
Vehicles affected23,833 units

Filing in context

The Computer (Engine) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 49 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 36 Toyota notifications from 2019 in this archive. For scale, 1,135 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 1 year and 4 months.

Defect

The engine control unit contains an improperly designed charging control program. Frequent extended idling periods may cause abnormal battery deterioration. As a result, the engine may fail to restart after an idling stop.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, reprogram the engine control unit with the corrected/updated software. In addition, inspect the battery fluid condition; if any abnormality is found, replace the battery with a new unit.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 4 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
DBA-AGH30W ALPHARD AGH30-0157364 — AGH30-0257512
DBA-AGH35W ALPHARD AGH35-0023190 — AGH35-0035245
DBA-GGH30W ALPHARD GGH30-0020908 — GGH30-0032655
DBA-GGH35W ALPHARD GGH35-0006721 — GGH35-0009974

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

エンジン制御用コンピュータにおいて、充電制御プログラムが不適切なため、長時間のアイドリングを頻繁に繰返すとバッテリが異常劣化することがある。そのため、アイドリングストップ後、エンジンが再始動できなくなるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、エンジン制御用コンピュータのプログラムを対策仕様に修正する。また、バッテリ液の状態を点検し、異常がある場合はバッテリを新品に交換する。

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=3004617

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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