EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Lexus, Toyota “RAV4, HIGHLANDER, LAND CRUISER PRADO (Toyota), RX350, RX450H (Lexus)” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00216/20
Summary
Due to defective material used, moisture can enter the heating element of the washer jets. This can result in a short circuit and consequent overheating, increasing the risk of the vehicle catching fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Lexus, Toyota
- Brand
- Lexus, Toyota
- Name / model
- RAV4, HIGHLANDER, LAND CRUISER PRADO (Toyota), RX350, RX450H (Lexus) · Type-approval numbers: e6*2007/46*0166, e1*2007/46*0231 (Toyota), e6*2007/46*0163 (Lexus) , Types: XA4 (EU, M), J15TM TMG (Toyota), AL2 (EU, M) (Lexus)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under recall code 19SMD-121.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between May 2015 and February 2018.
What is the risk?
- Due to defective material used, moisture can enter the heating element of the washer jets. This can result in a short circuit and consequent overheating, increasing the risk of the vehicle catching fire.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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