EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “C-HR” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1631/18
Summary
The screws retaining the wheel bearings on the hub port of the rear axle may not have been sufficiently tightened and can become loose. As a consequence, the screws can detach during use of the vehicle. If this occurs during rotation of the wheels, it can damage elements of the braking system on the rear axle, or may cause the wheels to detach.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- C-HR · C-HR TMMT MY2018 // NGX10, NGX50, ZGX10, ZYX10
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Vehicles produced between 18 June 2018 and 28 August 2018
What is the risk?
- The screws retaining the wheel bearings on the hub port of the rear axle may not have been sufficiently tightened and can become loose. As a consequence, the screws can detach during use of the vehicle. If this occurs during rotation of the wheels, it can damage elements of the braking system on the rear axle, or may cause the wheels to detach.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/10/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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