EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Auris / Prius” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0950/15
Summary
null The Engine Control Unit (ECU) could reset, causing the hybrid system to shut down and resulting in the vehicle stopping while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Auris / Prius · Model Auris HV (ZWE150, ZWE186) , Model Prius + (ZVW40)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger cars.
- Production dates: Affected vehicles are manufactured between 2010 and 2014.
What is the risk?
- null The Engine Control Unit (ECU) could reset, causing the hybrid system to shut down and resulting in the vehicle stopping while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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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