EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “GT86” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1722/18
Summary
Due to a production error of the valve spring, performance load may exceed the valve spring’s fatigue strength and it may fracture. If the valve spring fractures, the engine may stall while driving and it may be impossible to restart it.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- GT86 · EC-type approval number: e13*2007/46*1287Model name: GT86 (ZN6AK, ZN6AL);
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: 18SMD105.
- Production dates: Production Period: 09/04/2012 - 24/05/2013
What is the risk?
- Due to a production error of the valve spring, performance load may exceed the valve spring’s fatigue strength and it may fracture. If the valve spring fractures, the engine may stall while driving and it may be impossible to restart it.
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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