In November 2019, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine Assembly, covering the RAV4. The filing affects 2 vehicles manufactured between June 14, 2019 and June 15, 2019.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1146190 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 27, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Engine Assembly |
| Production period | June 14, 2019 — June 15, 2019 |
| Vehicles affected | 2 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, 4,782 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
During engine assembly, improper assembly procedures resulted in incorrect intake valves being installed in certain engines. The incorrect valves may contact the cylinder bore and piston. In the worst case, the engine may suffer severe damage.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the engine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6BA-MXAA54 | ＲＡＶ４ | MXAA54-2006545 — MXAA54-2006600 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンのインテークバルブにおいて、組付作業が不適切なため、誤品が組み付けられたものがある。そのため、当該バルブがシリンダボア部及びピストンと干渉し、最悪の場合、エンジンが破損することがある。
改善措置
全車両、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=3004640
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