EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “GR Supra” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01682/20
Summary
Due to an incorrect configuration, under high stresses a vibration fatigue failure may occur in the kink groove area of the steering tie rod.This could affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- GR Supra · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*1982, Type: JTSC
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 13 March and 5 April 2019.
What is the risk?
- Due to an incorrect configuration, under high stresses a vibration fatigue failure may occur in the kink groove area of the steering tie rod.This could affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of an accident.
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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