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Passenger car (Toyota Vitz) - Repair
Official notice
12 Apr 2005
Last checked
28 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Toyota Vitz) - Repair. ■ Defective component: Engine. ■ Defect: Inadequate protection of the IC (integrated circuit) inside the engine control computer may allow electrical noise generated during wiper operation to damage the IC. This may impair control of the starting system, causing the starter to continue running or the engine to stall and become unable to restart. Alternatively, the brake lights may remain illuminated. Published 2005-04-12.
What to do now
(Recall) 1408. On all vehicles, replace the engine control computer with a modified unit incorporating an additional IC protection circuit.
Recall number
1408
Official notice
2005-04-12
The hazard
The hazard
■ Defective component: Engine. ■ Defect: Inadequate protection of the IC (integrated circuit) inside the engine control computer may allow electrical noise generated during wiper operation to damage the IC. This may impair control of the starting system, causing the starter to continue running or the engine to stall and become unable to restart. Alternatively, the brake lights may remain illuminated.
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