EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car/ Light commercial vehicle Toyota “Proace City, Proace City Verso” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02711/24
Summary
Due to a problem during the pre-moulding vulcanisation process, the timing belt can deteriorate and cause the engine to stall while driving or failing to start, creating a risk of accidents and injuries to vehicle occupants. 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…
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Product
Passenger car/ Light commercial vehicle — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Proace City, Proace City Verso · e2*2007/46*0685*09, e2*2007/46*0685*12, e2*2007/46*0685*13
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle.- Model Name (Model Code): Proace City (BPZ), Proace City Verso (BKY);- Model (VDS/VIS Range): Proace City (EUHNP2 / GJ013501), Proace City Verso (ERHNP2 / GJ012904 ~ GJ022607), Proace City Verso (ERHNS3 / GJ002108 ~ GJ999876)- Model Year: 2022.
- Production dates: 15.06.2022 - 27.12.2022
What is the risk?
- Due to a problem during the pre-moulding vulcanisation process, the timing belt can deteriorate and cause the engine to stall while driving or failing to start, creating a risk of accidents and injuries to vehicle occupants. 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: 28/08/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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