EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Light commercial vehicle Toyota “Proace City BEV” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00152/23
Summary
Due to faulty software in the traction battery control unit, false detection of cell voltage and/or battery temperature may occur. This may result in engine power being cut off by the safety system to prevent any damage to the traction battery, resulting in loss of drive, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and…
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Product
Light commercial vehicle — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Proace City BEV · e2*2007/46*0685*11
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Light commercial vehicle, Proace City BEV (BKY, BPZ); Model Year: 2022.
- Production dates: 06.09.2022 - 24.11.2022, 07.09.2022 - 30.11.2022.
What is the risk?
- Due to faulty software in the traction battery control unit, false detection of cell voltage and/or battery temperature may occur. This may result in engine power being cut off by the safety system to prevent any damage to the traction battery, resulting in loss of drive, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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