In March 2010, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Shock absorber, covering the Townace. The filing affects 11,131 vehicles manufactured between February 25, 2008 and December 16, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1216572 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 31, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Shock absorber |
| Production period | February 25, 2008 — December 16, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 11,131 units |
Filing in context
The Shock absorber is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 6 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 21 Toyota notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 1,558 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 9 months.
Defect
On the rear wheel shock absorbers, the axle-side mounting bolts may have been tightened below the specified torque. Vibration during driving can cause these bolts to loosen, producing abnormal noise. Continued use allows the mounting to separate, which may compromise vehicle stability.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, retighten the shock absorber mounting bolts to the specified torque.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABF-S402M | Townace | S402M-0000113 — S402M-0008963 |
| ABF-S402U | Townace | S402U-0000101 — S402U-0002670 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
②後輪ショックアブソーバにおいて、車軸側取付けボルトの締付けトルクが不足しているものがあるため、走行中の振動等で当該ボルトが緩んで異音が発生し、そのまま使用を続けると、取付け部が外れ車両安定性を損なうおそれがある。
改善措置
②全車両、当該ショックアブソーバ取付けボルトを正規トルクで締め付ける。
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=3006628
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