In December 2019, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Speedometer, covering the Prius. The filing affects 7,087 vehicles manufactured between July 2019 and July 31, 2019.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1146240 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 11, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Speedometer |
| Production period | July 2019 — July 31, 2019 |
| Vehicles affected | 7,087 units |
Filing in context
The Speedometer is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 36 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 36 Toyota notifications from 2019 in this archive. For scale, 1,799 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
In the combination meter, production equipment used to manufacture components on the meter circuit board is improperly controlled, causing cracks to form inside certain components. During vehicle use, the internal circuit of an affected component may short circuit, causing the speedometer, odometer, and other displays to stop functioning.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the meter circuit board components by serial number; if a vehicle is affected, replace the meter circuit board with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DAA-ZVW51 | PRIUS | ZVW51-6108739 — ZVW51-6112894; ZVW51-8068166 — ZVW51-8070176 |
| DAA-ZVW55 | PRIUS | ZVW55-6007625 — ZVW55-6008494; ZVW55-8070792 — ZVW55-8071006 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
コンビネーションメータにおいて、メータ基板を構成する素子の生産設備の管理が不適切なため、当該素子内部に亀裂が生じているものがある。そのため、使用過程で素子内部の回路が短絡し、速度計や走行距離計等が表示されなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、メータ基板の素子の製造番号を点検し、該当する場合はメーター基板を良品と交換する。
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=3004646
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