In August 1998, Toyota filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Engine), covering the Cavalier. The filing affects 27,029 vehicles manufactured between September 12, 1995 and March 16, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2201272 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | August 27, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Other (Engine) |
| Production period | September 12, 1995 — March 16, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 27,029 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Engine) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 46 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Toyota notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 1,068 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 2 years and 6 months.
Issue
The engine control computer contains an incorrect program. When the accelerator pedal is applied lightly during stop-and-go traffic, or when the vehicle is driven on a downhill grade immediately after engine start, the engine may run unstably and, in the worst case, stall.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the engine control computer program is reprogrammed.
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-W007202 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
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、渋滞路走行時等に軽くアク セルペダルを踏込んだ場合、または、原動機始動直後に降坂路等を走行した場合、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、当該コンピュータの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=3008975
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