In February 2003, Toyota filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Fuel System), covering the Celica. The filing affects 1,873 vehicles manufactured between March 25, 2002 and November 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2102210 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | February 18, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Other (Fuel System) |
| Production period | March 25, 2002 — November 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,873 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Fuel System) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 32 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Toyota notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 2,453 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.
Issue
In the fuel tank, the check valve that prevents fuel from flowing back from the tank to the filler neck during refueling is improperly assembled on some vehicles. When tank internal pressure rises significantly under high-temperature conditions, suddenly opening the filler cap may cause fuel to spill from the filler neck.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the check valve in the fuel tank. If the valve is improperly assembled, correct or replace it; if the fuel tank itself is defective, replace it with a new unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TA-ZZT230 | CELICA | ZZT230-0133380 — ZZT230-0151417 |
| TA-ZZT231 | CELICA | ZZT231-0059143 — ZZT231-0064701 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクにおいて、給油時に内圧によるタンクから注入口への燃料の戻りを防止する バルブ（逆止弁）の組付けに不適切なものがあるため、高温時等でタンクの内圧が非常に 高くなった時、キャップを急に開けると注入口から燃料の一部がこぼれ出るおそれがある 。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクの当該バルブを点検し、不適切なものはバルブを修正、または燃料 タンクを良品と交換する。
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=3008615
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