MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1149770 — Steering Gearbox

Filed June 24, 2021 · Daihatsu, Subaru, Toyota

Overview

MLIT filing number1149770
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJune 24, 2021
Manufacturer(s)Daihatsu, Subaru, Toyota
ComponentSteering Gearbox
Production periodOctober 31, 2017 — July 31, 2019
Vehicles affected160,435 units

Defect

In the steering gear, an improperly sealed boot mounting area combined with an air conditioning drain hose positioned directly above allows condensate water to drip onto the mounting area and enter the gear housing. Continued operation in this condition causes rust to develop inside the gear, producing abnormal noise. In the worst case, bearing damage may occur and result in loss of steering control.

Corrective action

Add an extension hose to the air conditioning drain hose on all vehicles and inspect the interior of the steering gear boot. Vehicles showing evidence of water intrusion must have the steering gear replaced with a new unit. On vehicles with no evidence of water intrusion, properly reinstall the boot.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 20 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
ABA-S321G ATRAI WAGON S321G-0069347 — S321G-0076256
ABA-S321N Dias S321N-0003435 — S321N-0003846
ABA-S331G ATRAI WAGON S331G-0031832 — S331G-0036249
ABA-S331N Dias S331N-0003540 — S331N-0004093
EBD-S321B Sambar S321B-0016310 — S321B-0020631
EBD-S321M PIXIS VAN S321M-0020451 — S321M-0028813
EBD-S321Q Samber Opendeck S321Q-0000209 — S321Q-0000239
EBD-S321V Hijet S321V-0345549 — S321V-0423163
EBD-S321W Hijet Deck Van S321W-0006958 — S321W-0009021
EBD-S331B Sambar S331B-0015607 — S331B-0019746
EBD-S331M PIXIS VAN S331M-0012672 — S331M-0017656
EBD-S331Q Samber Opendeck S331Q-0000345 — S331Q-0000419
EBD-S331V Hijet S331V-0183084 — S331V-0228312
EBD-S331W Hijet Deck Van S331W-0009946 — S331W-0012998
HBD-S321B Sambar S321B-0016451 — S321B-0020623
HBD-S321M PIXIS VAN S321M-0020704 — S321M-0028748
HBD-S321V Hijet S321V-0349008 — S321V-0423123
HBD-S331B Sambar S331B-0015764 — S331B-0019634
HBD-S331M PIXIS VAN S331M-0012986 — S331M-0017633
HBD-S331V Hijet S331V-0184658 — S331V-0228305

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

ステアリングギヤにおいて、ブーツ取付け部のシールが不適切かつエアコンドレンホースが直上にあるため、エアコン凝縮水が当該取付け部に滴下しギヤ内部に浸入するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ギヤ内部に錆が生じて異音が発生し、最悪の場合、ベアリングが破損し操舵ができなくなるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、エアコンドレンホースに延長用ホースを追加するとともにステアリングギヤのブーツ内を点検し、水の浸入が認められたものはステアリングギヤを新品と交換する。水の浸入が認められないものはブーツを適正に取付ける。

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=3004993

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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