Submitted by administrator on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 00:53
There is a glitch in the computer program that controls the engine, and the ignition device occasionally stops during travel causing the vehicle to slow down temporarily. At worst, the inside of the catalytic converter, which is located directly after the exhaust manifold, gets damaged.
Case Number:
RJ-0518-0
Make/model:
Issued:
Tue, 1998-06-02
Component:
gaseous emissions control equipment
Affected:
13 808
Correction:
The ECU should be replaced with the factory approved replacement unit (89661-48031 for MCU10 and 89661-48041 for MCU15). In addition, the catalytic converters should be inspected, and one with any damage should be replaced with a new one.
Identification:
yellow paint on the front of the vehicle type plate located at the left side of the engine compartment
Vehicle:
Make:
Toyota
Type:
GF-MCU10W
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
MCU10-0001016..MCU10-0008755
Make:
Toyota
Type:
GF-MCU15W
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
MCU15-0001026..MCU15-0012542
unique_id_feeds:
135272