RJ-1408-0

The IC in the ECU is not properly protected, and it may be damaged by electrical noise that is generated when the windscreen wipers are operated. If this occurs, (1) the engine starting system may malfunction, and it may happen that the starter keeps rotating or that the engine stalls and will not restart, or (2) the brake lights may keep illuminating.

Case Number: 
RJ-1408-0

Make/model:

Issued: 
Tue, 2005-04-12
Component: 
engine
Affected: 
5 256
Correction: 
The ECU should be replaced with the factory approved replacement unit that has an additional IC protection circuit.
Identification: 
yellow paint on the top part of the body panel (on the front of the suspension) that is located at the left hand side of the engine compartment
Vehicle: 
Make: 
Toyota
Type: 
BA-KSP90
Period: 
29/10/2004..15/02/2005
Frame / Chassis No: 
KSP90-0001003..KSP90-0003978
Make: 
Toyota
Type: 
BA-KSP90
Period: 
04/11/2004..16/02/2005
Frame / Chassis No: 
KSP90-5000000..KSP90-5002296
unique_id_feeds: 
135780