EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car / Passenger van Lexus, Toyota “Land Cruiser, Mirai, Prius, RAV4, ES, LBX, UX, BZ4X, Highlander, LC, LM, NX, RX, RZ” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03911/25
Summary
Due to a software issue, the Parking Assist control unit that works with the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) to show the rearview camera image may briefly freeze when backing up if reverse gear is selected shortly after starting the vehicle. In addition, the rearview camera may not appear the next time the vehicle is started if the vehicle is turned on and off again within a short time window. This may increase the…
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Product
Passenger car / Passenger van — Lexus, Toyota
- Brand
- Lexus, Toyota
- Name / model
- Land Cruiser, Mirai, Prius, RAV4, ES, LBX, UX, BZ4X, Highlander, LC, LM, NX, RX, RZ · (e6*2007/46*0429*04, e6*2007/46*0429*05); (e6*2007/46*0250*06, e6*2007/46*0250*08); (e6*2018/858*00295*00, e6*2018/858*00295*01); (e6*2007/46*0263*06, e6*2007/46*0263*07), (e6*2018/858*00144*00, e6*2018/858*00144*0
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car / Passenger van.
- Production dates: 2021 - 2025
What is the risk?
- Due to a software issue, the Parking Assist control unit that works with the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) to show the rearview camera image may briefly freeze when backing up if reverse gear is selected shortly after starting the vehicle. In addition, the rearview camera may not appear the next time the vehicle is started if the vehicle is turned on and off again within a short time window. This may increase the risk of a crash with a person or another vehicle during a backing event. 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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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