EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Light commercial vehicle Toyota “Proace, Proace City” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01583/26
Summary
Vehicles fitted with a 1.5-litre engine may suffer engine failure due to water pump pulley slippage. This can misalign the timing belt, cause the engine to shut down, and may allow parts to fall onto the road, 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…
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Product
Light commercial vehicle — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Proace, Proace City · e2*2007/46*0538*29 e2*2007/46*0686*26 e2*2007/46*0686*27 e2*2007/46*0685*25 e2*2007/46*0538*30
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Light commercial vehicle.
- Production dates: 15.10.2025 - 02.03.2026
What is the risk?
- Vehicles fitted with a 1.5-litre engine may suffer engine failure due to water pump pulley slippage. This can misalign the timing belt, cause the engine to shut down, and may allow parts to fall onto the road, 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): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/05/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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