Submitted by administrator on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 00:59
Note: Toyota Japan has recognised this issue and addressed it as a "Service Campaign." The issues covered under the category of Service Campaign are not required to report to MLIT, hence they are not in the ministry's recall database. Problem: There is a glitch in the computer program that controls the valve timing, and this glitch occurs when the vehicle stops while the hybrid system is in use. If the glitch occurs, it may take more than one try for the engine to kick in after the motor started, in which case the warning light will illuminate. With this type of incident recurring, the inverter device for the starter can be damaged by overload, which could prevent the vehicle from running of the engine.
Case Number:
Toyota Estima and Alphard hybrid models made between 2001 and 2006 •
Make/model:
Issued:
Thu, 2009-02-12
Component:
ECU
Correction:
The hybrid controlling computer program should be modified, and the engine controlling computer should be replaced with the factory approved replacement unit.
Identification:
There is no information about an identification mark, but vehicles imported to countries outside of Japan before 12/02/2009 are likely to have this problem. See frame numbers below.
Vehicle:
Make:
Toyota
Type:
ZA-AHR10W, CAA-AHR10W
Period:
27/03/2001..04/06/2002
Frame / Chassis No:
Frame Number: AHR10-0001021..AHR10-0014407
Make:
Toyota
Model:
Estima and Alphard hybrid models made between 2001 and 2006 •
Type:
ZA-AHR10W, CAA-AHR10W
Period:
10/06/2002..05/12/2005
Frame / Chassis No:
Frame Number: AHR10-2000000..AHR10-2014005
Make:
Toyota
Type:
ZA-ATH10W, CAA-ATH10W
Period:
11/07/2003..01/06/2006
Frame / Chassis No:
Frame Number: ATH10-0001007..ATH10-0017957
unique_id_feeds:
136808