In December 2021, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Electrical Equipment), covering the Crown Patrol Car. The filing affects 197 vehicles manufactured between June 2021 and September 16, 2021.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1150700 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 8, 2021 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Other (Electrical Equipment) |
| Production period | June 2021 — September 16, 2021 |
| Vehicles affected | 197 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Electrical Equipment) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 46 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 39 Toyota notifications from 2021 in this archive. For scale, 3,581 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 3 months.
Defect
On police vehicles, the beacon amplifier control software is incorrectly configured. Operating the microphone at maximum volume without activating the siren may cause excessive current to flow through the amplifier. This may blow the fuse, preventing the siren from sounding.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, update the beacon amplifier control software to the corrected specification.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3BA-ARS220 | Crown Patrol Car | ARS220-1005404 — ARS220-1005698 |
| 6AA-AZSH21 | Crown Patrol Car | AZSH21-1015025 — AZSH21-1016085 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
警察車において、サイレン用アンプの制御プログラムが不適切なため、サイレンを吹鳴せずにマイク音量を最大で使用すると、当該アンプに過電流が流れる場合がある。そのため、ヒューズが切れ、サイレンが吹鳴しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、サイレン用アンプの制御プログラムを対策仕様に修正する。
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=3005096
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