MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1155770 — Steering linkage

Filed November 21, 2024 · Toyota

Overview

MLIT filing number1155770
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedNovember 21, 2024
Manufacturer(s)Toyota
ComponentSteering linkage
Production periodJuly 18, 2023 — September 2023
Vehicles affected4,902 units

Defect

Insufficient consideration of the press-forming process during development resulted in some intermediate shafts developing cracks at the joint section during forming. In service, these cracks may propagate and cause the shaft to fracture. In the worst case, this may result in loss of steering control.

Corrective action

Replace the intermediate shaft on all vehicles with a conforming part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 8 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
5BA-MZEA17 COROLLA MZEA17-0008759 — MZEA17-0009548
5BA-MZEA17W COROLLA TOURING MZEA17-0008754 — MZEA17-0009549
6AA-ZVW60 PRIUS ZVW60-4011391 — ZVW60-4014072
6AA-ZVW65 PRIUS ZVW65-4001900 — ZVW65-4002314
6AA-ZWE215 COROLLA ZWE215-0009015 — ZWE215-0010228
6AA-ZWE215W COROLLA TOURING ZWE215-0009022 — ZWE215-0010234
6AA-ZWE219 COROLLA ZWE219-0028635 — ZWE219-0032448
6AA-ZWE219W COROLLA TOURING ZWE219-0028641 — ZWE219-0032452

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

 インタミディエイトシャフトにおいて、プレス加工工程の検討が不十分であったため、ジョイント部の成型時に亀裂が生じているものがある。そのため、使用過程で亀裂が進展して破断し、最悪の場合、操舵不能となるおそれがある。

改善措置

 全車両、インタミディエイトシャフトを良品に交換する。

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=3009918

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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