EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota and Lexus “Avensis, Corolla, Picnic, SC430, Yaris” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1740/18
Summary
The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the air bag inflator may degrade over time due to heat cycles and exposure to moisture. In the event of the airbag being deployed, the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the rider.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota and Lexus
- Brand
- Toyota and Lexus
- Name / model
- Avensis, Corolla, Picnic, SC430, Yaris · EC-type approval number: e11*2001/116*0196, e11*98/14*0180, e6*98/14*0083, e2*98/14*0248, e6*2001/116*0084, e11*98/14*0179.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: 18SMD104.
- Production dates: Model year: 2001 to 2006
What is the risk?
- The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the air bag inflator may degrade over time due to heat cycles and exposure to moisture. In the event of the airbag being deployed, the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the rider.
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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