In July 2014, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the Pronard. The filing affects 540 vehicles manufactured between July 2002 and January 30, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1220680 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 9, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | July 2002 — January 30, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 540 units |
Filing in context
The Airbag is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 225 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 26 Toyota notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 3,119 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 6 months.
Defect
Some airbag control units have insufficient resistance to electrical noise. Noise generated during power seat operation can damage the IC chip inside the unit over time. In the worst case, the airbag may deploy while the vehicle is in motion.
Corrective action
All vehicles: install a noise filter on the airbag control unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TA-MCX20 | PRONARD | MCX20-0008980 — MCX20-0009734 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エアバッグコントロールユニットにおいて、電気ノイズに対する耐力が不足したものがある。そのため、電動シート操作時に発生するノイズにより、使用過程で当該ユニット内のＩＣチップが損傷し、最悪の場合、走行中にエアバッグが展開するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、エアバッグコントロールユニットにノイズフィルタを追加する。
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=3007064
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.