In November 2024, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Drive Shaft, covering the Land Cruiser. The filing affects 1,351 vehicles manufactured between September 12, 2024 and September 25, 2024.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1155830 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 21, 2024 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Drive Shaft |
| Production period | September 12, 2024 — September 25, 2024 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,351 units |
Filing in context
The Drive Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 32 Toyota notifications from 2024 in this archive. For scale, 2,634 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
Due to inadequate management of production equipment, some front drive shafts were assembled without the required component parts at the wheel-side joint. Continued operation in this condition will cause damage to the joint and may render the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Inspect the serial numbers of the left and right front drive shafts on all vehicles. If the vehicle is identified as subject, replace the drive shaft with a corrected part.
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-TRJ250W | LAND CRUISER | TRJ250-0010744 — TRJ250-0011593 |
| 3DA-GDJ250W | LAND CRUISER | GDJ250-0009147 — GDJ250-0009916; GDJ250-4001831 — GDJ250-4002089 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
フロントドライブシャフトにおいて、生産設備の管理が不十分なため、車輪側ジョイント部の構成部品が組付けられていないものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると当該ジョイント部が損傷し、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、左右フロントドライブシャフトの製造番号を点検し、該当する場合は良品と交換する。
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=3009923
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