EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “1. Avensis 2. Corolla3. Prius” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1781/12
Summary
null Due to their insufficient hardness, the splines which connect the intermediate extension shaft of the steering system to the steering gear box may deform, develop increased backlash and eventually wear out, which could result in a loss of steering ability. This might happen if the steering wheel is frequently and forcefully turned to the full-lock position while driving at slow speed.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- 1. Avensis 2. Corolla3. Prius · Vehicles affected: Avensis with 1.6 and 1.8l petrol engine, Japanese produced Corolla and Prius vehicles which are all equipped with Electric Motor assisted Power Steering [EMPS]. Informati.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.1. Avensis (origin: United Kingdom)2. Corolla (origin: Japan)3. Prius (origin: Japan)
- Production dates: -
What is the risk?
- null Due to their insufficient hardness, the splines which connect the intermediate extension shaft of the steering system to the steering gear box may deform, develop increased backlash and eventually wear out, which could result in a loss of steering ability. This might happen if the steering wheel is frequently and forcefully turned to the full-lock position while driving at slow speed.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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