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 number | 1145960 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 30, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Computer (Engine) |
| Production period | December 13, 2017 — April 25, 2019 |
| Vehicles affected | 23,833 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) | Model | Chassis 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
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