SSC-50P Voluntary Recall campaign-How to Tell

(from the Toyota Japan site: http://toyota.jp/recall/campaign/051013.html )

1. Phenomenon of vehicle
(1) There are times when the inhalation air quantity at the time of
engine starting decreases temporarily, as fail-safe function working with engine rpm decrease, the warning light lights up, there are times when it becomes motor travelling.
(2) There are times when the moisture comes in contact with the
terminal of the rotary sensor connector for the generator inside the
trance axle, as fail-safe function working with resistance change, the
warning light lights up, there are times when it becomes motor
travelling.

2. Contents of improvement
(1) The program of all vehicle and the engine control computer is
corrected.
(2) The grease for waterproofing is applied to all vehicle and the
particular connector)

 

(thanks to Naterprius on Prischat)

VIN range is as follows (last 7 digits of the VIN and where the 20U and 22U are the 6 through 9 digits)

VIN Range Model Year VDS Range
2004
KB20U
0001009 – 0116870

KB22U
0001142 – 0116845


2005
KB20U
0116874 – 0133248
3000000 – 3029798
7003414 – 7006860

KB22U
7004342 – 7006863
0116872 – 0133240
3000008 – 3029797
(or in other words - from the Toyota Japanese website:)

NHW20-0001002 - NHW20-0130298 2003 August 1st - 2004 October 13th (1)(2)
NHW20-0130301 - NHW20-0133242 2004 September 23rd - 2004 October 12th (1)
NHW20-3000002 - NHW20-3013252 2004 September 30th - 2004 November 16th (1)
NHW20-7000000 - NHW20-7003412 2004 October 6th - 2004 November 20th (1)


The SSC 50 P Campaign document in PDF  (3.3 Megs) is attached.

Here is the link to check your VIN

http://50preflash.imagespm.info

 

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