In November 2020, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Supra. The filing affects 13 vehicles manufactured between September 13, 2019 and May 29, 2020.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1148500 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 12, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | September 13, 2019 — May 29, 2020 |
| Vehicles affected | 13 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 32 Toyota notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 4,541 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 8 months.
Defect
During the welding process for the resin fuel tank, inadequate process controls result in insufficient penetration at the joint surfaces. The joint surfaces may then separate due to internal pressure changes within the tank, causing a fuel leak.
Corrective action
Replace the fuel tank on all vehicles with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 | DB22-0022870 — DB22-0033574 |
| 3BA-DB42 | SUPRA | DB42-0025662 — DB42-0028249 |
| 3BA-DB82 | SUPRA | DB82-0023539 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
樹脂製燃料タンクにおいて、溶着工程の管理が不適切なため、接合面が溶込み不足となっているものがある。そのため、タンクの内圧変化等で接合面が剥がれ、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクを良品と交換する。
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=3004859
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