In February 2026, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Safety Lighting), covering the Forklift. The filing affects 2,589 vehicles manufactured between September 1996 and August 27, 2025.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1157790 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 25, 2026 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Other (Safety Lighting) |
| Production period | September 1996 — August 27, 2025 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,589 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Safety Lighting) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 9 Toyota notifications from 2026 in this archive. For scale, 2,278 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 28 years and 11 months.
Defect
On forklift small special-purpose vehicles: (1) Improper design instructions for the tail lamps, stop lamps, and reverse lamps have resulted in certain vehicles with an overall height exceeding 2.0 m being built without these lamps. These vehicles may fail to conform to Safety Standards. (2) Insufficient design consideration of the rear reflectors has resulted in certain vehicles where the distance from the outermost edge of the vehicle to the outermost edge of the rear reflector exceeds 400 mm. These vehicles may fail to conform to Safety Standards.
Corrective action
(1) Install tail lamps, stop lamps, and reverse lamps on all vehicles with an overall height exceeding 2.0 m. (2) On all vehicles, replace the rear reflector mounting bracket with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3FB9 | Forklift | 3FB9-10017 — 3FB9-11065 |
| 3FBK5 | Forklift | 3FBK5-10558 — 3FBK5-10703 |
| 3FBK9 | Forklift | 3FBK9-10098 — 3FBK9-10864 |
| 3FG9 | Forklift | 3FG9-10012 — 3FG9-10490 |
| 403FG9 | Forklift | 403FG9-10013 — 403FG9-11710 |
| A3FG9 | Forklift | A3FG9-20013 — A3FG9-30410 |
| ZAF-A3FB9 | Forklift | A3FB9-11080 — A3FB9-12536 |
| ZAF-A3FBK5 | Forklift | A3FBK5-11261 — A3FBK5-11472; A3FBK5-11139 |
| ZAF-A3FBK9 | Forklift | A3FBK9-11083 — A3FBK9-12426; A3FBK9-12283 — A3FBK9-12466 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
小型特殊自動車のフォークリフトにおいて、①尾灯、制動灯および後退灯の設計指示が不適切なため、全高２．０ｍを超える車両に尾灯、制動灯および後退灯を備えていないものがある。そのため、保安基準に適合しないおそれがある。②後部反射器の設計検討が不十分なため、車両最外側から後部反射器の最外縁までの距離が４００ｍｍを超えるものがある。そのため、保安基準に適合しないおそれがある。
改善措置
①全高２．０ｍを超える車両に、尾灯、制動灯、後退灯を備える。②全車両、後部反射器の取付けブラケットを対策品に交換する。
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=3010380
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Toyota filings involving the Other (Safety Lighting), closest to this one by filing date.
Other (Safety Lighting) — affects 1,271 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Safety Lighting) — affects 1,165 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Safety Lighting) — affects 189 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Safety Lighting) — affects 33 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Safety Lighting) — affects 5 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.