In December 1996, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine (General), covering the Cavalier. The filing affects 7,274 vehicles manufactured between October 24, 1995 and June 24, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1206210 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 12, 1996 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Engine (General) |
| Production period | October 24, 1995 — June 24, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 7,274 units |
Filing in context
The Engine (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 6 Toyota notifications from 1996 in this archive. For scale, 1,785 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 8 months.
Defect
The engine control unit software is incorrectly programmed. When the accelerator pedal is released during low-speed deceleration, the EGR valve (exhaust gas recirculation device) malfunctions, causing unstable engine speed. In the worst case, the engine stalls.
Corrective action
Reprogram the engine control unit software on all vehicles.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-TJG00 | Cavalier | TJG00-T000002 — TJG00-T010788 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機を制御するコンピュータのプログラムが不適切なため、低速走行時に減速のため アクセルペダルを離した場合、ＥＧＲバルブ（排出ガスを減少させるための排気ガス再循 環装置）が誤作動して原動機の回転が不安定になり、最悪の場合、原動機が停止するおそ れがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該コンピュータプログラムを変更する。
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=3005461
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