Recalls: Toyota XP10 Echo
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Toyota XP10 Echo
Toyota XP10 Echo: headlamps may stop working
In October 2005, a recall was issued for Toyota XP10 Echo vehicles due to potential overheating of the headlamp dimmer switch contact points due to high internal electrical resistance (caused by residue build-up on the surface of the contract points). This could result in the headlamps becoming inoperative (PRA 2005/8110).
Toyota XP10 Echo: engine may stall and fail to restart
In July 2006, a recall was issued for Toyota XP10 Echo vehicles due to improper moulding of the resin body of the crankshaft position sensor installed on the engine block, which could cause engine oil to penetrate the seal and enter the sensor wiring connector. Furthermore, the wire harness connector may not be sufficiently attached to the locking tab of the sensor wiring connection. As a result, engine oil inside the sensor wiring connector could cause expansion due to the heat of the engine and could deform the sensor wiring connector. This could potentially cause the connector to become disconnected, causing the engine to stall and fail to restart (PRA 2006/8641). The recalled vehicles were in the following VIN ranges:
- JTD JW123# 00095721 to 001131781;
- JTD JW133# 00095672 to 00131787;
- JTD KW123# 00097237 to 03085553;
- JTD KW133# 00100747 to 03085549;
- JTD BT123# 00149214 to 00212680;
- JTD BT133# 00149278 to 00204681;
- JTD KT123# 00008025 to 00023819; and,
- JTD KT133# 00008554 to 00023608.
2002-03 Toyota XP10 Echo: Takata airbag recall #1
In November 2014, a recall was issued for XP10 Echo vehicles that were manufactured from 19 December 2002 to 30 September 2003. In these vehicles, the propellant wafers inside the driver’s side front airbag were of insufficient density. In the event of airbag deployment, the combustion rate of the propellant may increase inside the inflator, causing the inflator housing to rupture and metal fragments to scatter (PRA 2014/14456).The recalled vehicles had VINs in the following ranges:
- JTD JT133 # 00037519 to JTD JT133 # 00047482;
- JTD JW133 # 00191016 to JTD JW133 # 00212230; and,
- JTD KW133 # 03111555 to JTD KW133 # 03112208.
2003-05 Toyota XP10 Echo: Takata airbag recall #2
In May 2015, a recall was issued for Toyota Echo vehicles that were produced from 1 July 2003 to 25 October 2005. In these vehicles, the inflator propellant wafers within the driver’s front airbag may be susceptible to moisture intrusion. If this occurred, the inflator assembly may rupture during deployment and metallic fragments could contact the occupant. While the recall was issued in May 2015, it was not expected that replacement parts would be available until early 2016 (PRA 2015/14700). The VINs of the recalled vehicles were as follows:
- JTD JT123 # 00080797 to JTD JT123 # 00094645;
- JTD JT133 # 00046919 to JTD JT133 # 00094979;
- JTD JW123 # 00237195 to JTD JW123 # 00260006;
- JTD JW133 # 00201054 to JTD JW133 # 00260135;
- JTD KW123 # 00237321 to JTD KW123 # 00260138; and,
- JTD KW133 # 00201201 to JTD KW133 # 00260087.
2002-03 Toyota XP10 Echo: Takata airbag recall #3
In April 2017, a recall was issued for Toyota XP10 Echo vehicles that were manufactured from 29 19 December 2002 to 18 December 2003. In these vehicles, propellant wafers in the driver’s airbag could absorb moisture over time. In the event of a collision, the airbag may expand too aggressively and rupture the airbag inflator housing, causing metallic fragments to be dispersed throughout the cabin – these posed a serious risk of injury to vehicles occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Toyota XP10 Echo vehicles, please see PRA 2017/16014.
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Problems and faults: Toyota XP10 Echo
Overview
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Problems and faults: Toyota XP10 Echo
- On the air conditioning system, the knob for the heater-flow control could be difficult to turn – a revised mechanism fixed this problem.
- The button which prevented the retractable portion of the seatbelt from extending too far could become dislodged; new buttons were available to fix this.
- Wheel covers on early models could click or squeak, requiring replacement under warranty.
