EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Camry” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00689/22
Summary
Due to the material used, the caps on the vane inside the vacuum pump may wear prematurely and could become stuck between the vane and the vacuum pump housing.Consequently, the caps may damage the vane and other components inside the pump, failing to supply vacuum to the brake booster.As a result, the brake performance could be suddenly reduced without prior warning, increasing the risk of an accident. The product…
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Camry · Individual approval
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 06.07.2017 - 27.02.2018
What is the risk?
- Due to the material used, the caps on the vane inside the vacuum pump may wear prematurely and could become stuck between the vane and the vacuum pump housing.Consequently, the caps may damage the vane and other components inside the pump, failing to supply vacuum to the brake booster.As a result, the brake performance could be suddenly reduced without prior warning, increasing the risk of an accident. 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): ManufacturerCategory 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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