RJ-1546-0

Case Number: 
RJ-1546-0
Period: 
1998-04-01 - 2003-09-30
Issued: 
Tue, 2005-11-08
Affected: 
246592
Component: 
engine (connecting rod bolts)

On certain vehicles, there may be cleaning liquid residue left between the connecting rod bolts and the holes, due to improper procedure in removing the cleaning liquid at the time of installing the connecting rods, and therefore, the surfaces of the bolts may corrode. If this problem is left unattended, small cracks may occur in the bolts, and in the worst cases, the bolts could break, causing the vehicle to stall. (This applies to L type diesel engine vehicles.)

Correction: 

The connecting rod bolts should be replaced with new ones.

Identification: 

yellow paint on the timing belt cover, which is located at the forward section of the engine

Affected Vehicle(s)
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van type KC-LH103V
Manufactured: 01/04/1998..30/07/1998
Affected: 1422
VIN/Eng #: LH103-1040035..LH103-1041748
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van 4wd type KC-LH109V
Manufactured: 01/04/1998..30/07/1998
Affected: 290
VIN/Eng #: LH109-0014250..LH109-0014544
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van type KC-LH113K
Manufactured: 02/04/1998..30/07/1998
Affected: 371
VIN/Eng #: LH113-7008007..LH113-7008405
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van type KC-LH113V
Manufactured: 01/04/1998..30/07/1998
Affected: 5116
VIN/Eng #: LH113-0181602..LH113-0188157
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van 4wd type KC-LH119V
Manufactured: 01/04/1998..30/07/1998
Affected: 2718
VIN/Eng #: LH119-0105466..LH119-0108254
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van type KC-LH123V
Manufactured: 02/04/1998..30/07/1998
Affected: 582
VIN/Eng #: LH123-1014448..LH123-1015036
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Commuter type KC-LH125B
Manufactured: 02/04/1998..30/07/1998
Affected: 202
VIN/Eng #: LH125-1015475..LH125-1016118
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van 4wd type KC-LH129V
Manufactured: 02/04/1998..30/07/1998
Affected: 381
VIN/Eng #: LH129-1008466..LH129-1008850
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van, Regius Ace Van type KG-LH162V
Manufactured: 11/05/1998..01/12/2000
Affected: 10919
VIN/Eng #: LH162-0001001..LH162-0013995
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van, Regius Ace Van type KG-LH162V
Manufactured: 05/10/2000..22/08/2003
Affected: 6988
VIN/Eng #: LH162-1000001..LH162-1009693
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van 4wd, Regius Ace Van 4wd type KG-LH168V
Manufactured: 19/05/1998..30/11/2000
Affected: 2328
VIN/Eng #: LH168-0001001..LH168-0003344
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van 4wd, Regius Ace Van 4wd type KG-LH168V
Manufactured: 04/10/2000..23/07/2003
Affected: 1890
VIN/Eng #: LH168-1000000..LH168-1001959
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van, Regius Ace Van type KG-LH172K
Manufactured: 13/05/1998..20/06/2003
Affected: 3759
VIN/Eng #: LH172-6000000..LH172-6115341
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van, Regius Ace Van type KG-LH172V
Manufactured: 12/05/1998..04/12/2000
Affected: 42237
VIN/Eng #: LH172-0001001..LH172-0054293
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van, Regius Ace Van type KG-LH172V
Manufactured: 01/10/2000..29/09/2003
Affected: 23503
VIN/Eng #: LH172-1000000..LH172-1035786
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van, Regius Ace Van type KG-LH172V
Manufactured: 18/09/2001..11/09/2003
Affected: 9267
VIN/Eng #: LH172-6102073..LH172-6116708
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van 4wd, Regius Ace Van 4wd type KG-LH178V
Manufactured: 11/05/1998..05/12/2000
Affected: 27076
VIN/Eng #: LH178-0001001..LH178-0028171
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van 4wd, Regius Ace Van 4wd type KG-LH178V
Manufactured: 01/10/2000..23/07/2003
Affected: 17111
VIN/Eng #: LH178-1000000..LH178-1017405
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van 4wd, Regius Ace Van 4wd type KG-LH178V
Manufactured: 17/09/2001..22/09/2003
Affected: 6808
VIN/Eng #: LH178-7000000..LH178-7007679
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van, Regius Ace Van type KG-LH182K
Manufactured: 14/05/1998..25/06/1999
Affected: 1396
VIN/Eng #: LH182-0001001..LH182-0002404
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van, Regius Ace Van type KG-LH182K
Manufactured: 07/07/1999..30/09/2003
Affected: 4503
VIN/Eng #: LH182-1000000..LH182-1004632
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Commuter, Regius Ace Commuter type KG-LH184B
Manufactured: 12/05/1998..25/06/1999
Affected: 926
VIN/Eng #: LH184-0001001..LH184-0003208
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Commuter, Regius Ace Commuter type KG-LH184B
Manufactured: 06/07/1999..15/09/2003
Affected: 3441
VIN/Eng #: LH184-1000020..LH184-1016471
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Commuter 4wd, Regius Ace Commuter 4wd type KG-LH186B
Manufactured: 14/05/1998..25/06/1999
Affected: 620
VIN/Eng #: LH186-0001001..LH186-0001623
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Commuter 4wd, Regius Ace Commuter 4wd type KG-LH186B
Manufactured: 09/07/1999..12/09/2003
Affected: 3657
VIN/Eng #: LH186-1000000..LH186-1003822
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van 4wd, Regius Ace Van 4wd type KG-LH188K
Manufactured: 15/05/1998..25/06/1999
Affected: 950
VIN/Eng #: LH188-0001001..LH188-0001956
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Van 4wd, Regius Ace Van 4wd type KG-LH188K
Manufactured: 06/07/1999..08/09/2003
Affected: 3594
VIN/Eng #: LH188-1000000..LH188-1003740
Vehicle: Toyota Quick Delivery 100 type KC-LH81VH
Manufactured: 09/04/1998..13/05/1999
Affected: 268
VIN/Eng #: LH81-1001915..LH81-1002191
Vehicle: Toyota Quick Delivery 100 type KG-LH82K
Manufactured: 20/05/1999..05/07/2001
Affected: 507
VIN/Eng #: LH82-0001002..LH82-0001542
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux type KF-LN147
Manufactured: 03/04/1998..16/07/2003
Affected: 3651
VIN/Eng #: LN147-0002909..LN147-0012628
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux type KB-LN165
Manufactured: 08/04/1998..02/08/1999
Affected: 276
VIN/Eng #: LN165-0008806..LN165-0022057
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux type KB-LN165H
Manufactured: 06/04/1998..28/07/1999
Affected: 378
VIN/Eng #: LN165-0008688..LN165-0021954
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux type KF-LN167
Manufactured: 03/04/1998..01/08/2003
Affected: 5519
VIN/Eng #: LN167-0007064..LN167-0029123
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux type KB-LN170H
Manufactured: 04/04/1998..30/07/1999
Affected: 685
VIN/Eng #: LN170-0004234..LN170-0012309
Vehicle: Toyota Hilux type KF-LN172H
Manufactured: 07/04/1998..30/06/2003
Affected: 1022
VIN/Eng #: LN172-0001637..LN172-0006176
Vehicle: Toyota Crown Station Wagon type KD-LS130W
Manufactured: 13/04/1998..23/04/1999
Affected: 145
VIN/Eng #: LS130-1018994..LS130-1019141
Vehicle: Toyota Crown type KD-LS151
Manufactured: 22/04/1998..20/08/1999
Affected: 62
VIN/Eng #: LS151-0004739..LS151-0005252
Vehicle: Toyota Crown type KD-LS151H
Manufactured: 16/04/1998..25/08/1999
Affected: 459
VIN/Eng #: LS151-0004723..LS151-0005260
Vehicle: Toyota Mark Ii, Chaser, Cresta type KD-LX100
Manufactured: 13/04/1998..23/08/1999
Affected: 354
VIN/Eng #: LX100-0003674..LX100-0004041
Vehicle: Toyota Mark Ii, Chaser, Cresta type KD-LX100
Manufactured: 03/04/1998..20/08/1999
Affected: 1285
VIN/Eng #: LX100-6003677..LX100-6004981
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Regius Van, Regius Van type KG-LXH43V
Manufactured: 02/04/1998..19/04/2002
Affected: 1955
VIN/Eng #: LXH43-0002873..LXH43-0004861
Vehicle: Toyota Hi-ace Regius Van, Regius Van type KG-LXH49V
Manufactured: 09/04/1998..03/04/2002
Affected: 1086
VIN/Eng #: LXH49-0002093..LXH49-0003196
Vehicle: Toyota Comfort type KD-LXS11
Manufactured: 10/04/1998..25/08/1999
Affected: 195
VIN/Eng #: LXS11-0005042..LXS11-0006680
Vehicle: Toyota Comfort(driving Lesson Car) type KD-LXS11Y
Manufactured: 03/04/1998..02/08/1999
Affected: 1439
VIN/Eng #: LXS11-0005024..LXS11-0006635
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15, Quick Delivery 100 type KC-LY101
Manufactured: 03/04/1998..06/05/1999
Affected: 1693
VIN/Eng #: LY101-0009190..LY101-0010904
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15, Quick Delivery 100 type KG-LY102
Manufactured: 16/02/1999..03/07/2001
Affected: 3111
VIN/Eng #: LY102-0001001..LY102-0004122
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15, Quick Delivery 100 type KC-LY111
Manufactured: 03/04/1998..06/05/1999
Affected: 1329
VIN/Eng #: LY111-0006679..LY111-0008038
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15, Quick Delivery 100 type KG-LY112
Manufactured: 07/05/1999..03/07/2001
Affected: 2300
VIN/Eng #: LY112-0001001..LY112-0003308
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15, Quick Delivery 100 type KC-LY121
Manufactured: 03/04/1998..28/04/1999
Affected: 612
VIN/Eng #: LY121-0002634..LY121-0003250
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15, Quick Delivery 100 type KG-LY122
Manufactured: 10/05/1999..03/07/2001
Affected: 1014
VIN/Eng #: LY122-0001001..LY122-0002019
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15, Quick Delivery 100 type KC-LY131
Manufactured: 02/04/1998..10/05/1999
Affected: 2265
VIN/Eng #: LY131-0007981..LY131-0010272
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15, Quick Delivery 100 type KG-LY132
Manufactured: 16/02/1999..03/07/2001
Affected: 4353
VIN/Eng #: LY132-0001001..LY132-0005370
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15, Quick Delivery 100 type KC-LY151
Manufactured: 03/04/1998..12/05/1999
Affected: 1086
VIN/Eng #: LY151-0005948..LY151-0007036
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15, Quick Delivery 100 type KG-LY152
Manufactured: 07/05/1999..03/07/2001
Affected: 1934
VIN/Eng #: LY152-0001002..LY152-0002938
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15 type KC-LY161
Manufactured: 03/04/1998..06/05/1999
Affected: 2193
VIN/Eng #: LY161-0007577..LY161-0009829
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15 type KG-LY162
Manufactured: 16/02/1999..03/07/2001
Affected: 4244
VIN/Eng #: LY162-0001001..LY162-0005276
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15 type KC-LY201
Manufactured: 23/06/1998..27/04/1999
Affected: 72
VIN/Eng #: LY201-0004384..LY201-0004455
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15 type KG-LY202
Manufactured: 19/05/1999..02/07/2001
Affected: 213
VIN/Eng #: LY202-0001001..LY202-0001213
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15 type KC-LY211
Manufactured: 03/04/1998..07/05/1999
Affected: 1172
VIN/Eng #: LY211-0016710..LY211-0019203
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna 150, Toyoace G15 type KG-LY212
Manufactured: 12/02/1999..03/07/2001
Affected: 3107
VIN/Eng #: LY212-0001001..LY212-0006756
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna, Toyoace type KG-LY220, KK-LY220
Manufactured: 27/12/2000..27/06/2003
Affected: 2342
VIN/Eng #: LY220-0001003..LY220-0003362
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna Urban Supporter, Toyoace Urban Supporter type KK-LY228K
Manufactured: 30/03/2001..10/07/2003
Affected: 496
VIN/Eng #: LY228-0001003..LY228-0001525
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna, Toyoace, Dyna Urban Supporter, Toyoace Urban Supporter type KG-LY230, KK-LY230
Manufactured: 13/12/2000..04/07/2003
Affected: 6249
VIN/Eng #: LY230-0001001..LY230-0007747
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna, Toyoace, Dyna Urban Supporter, Toyoace Urban Supporter type KK-LY240V
Manufactured: 22/12/2000..07/07/2003
Affected: 418
VIN/Eng #: LY240-0001001..LY240-0001428
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna, Toyoace, Dyna Urban Supporter, Toyoace Urban Supporter type KG-LY270
Manufactured: 22/12/2000..06/08/2003
Affected: 1360
VIN/Eng #: LY270-0001003..LY270-0002437
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna, Toyoace type KG-LY280, KK-LY280
Manufactured: 05/12/2000..15/09/2003
Affected: 3304
VIN/Eng #: LY280-0001001..LY280-0004732
Vehicle: Toyota Dyna, Toyoace type KK-LY290V
Manufactured: 25/12/2000..24/06/2003
Affected: 384
VIN/Eng #: LY290-0001003..LY290-0001387