EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Lexus and Toyota “CT200h, Prius, Prius Plus, Auris and Corolla.” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0849/16
Summary
null A crack could develop in the fuel evaporative emission control unit which is attached to the fuel tank. When the fuel tank is full, fuel could leak from the crack which, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a vehicle fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Lexus and Toyota
- Brand
- Lexus and Toyota
- Name / model
- CT200h, Prius, Prius Plus, Auris and Corolla.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Production period from 2006 to 2015
What is the risk?
- null A crack could develop in the fuel evaporative emission control unit which is attached to the fuel tank. When the fuel tank is full, fuel could leak from the crack which, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a vehicle fire.
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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