EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota, Lexus “LC200, LX” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00729/21
Summary
The electrically heated windscreen washer jets could form cracks due to the use of an unsuitable sealant. As a result, water could enter into the heating element and cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota, Lexus
- Brand
- Toyota, Lexus
- Name / model
- LC200, LX · Toyota: e6*2001/116*0112*07, Type: J20(a), Lexus: Individual approval
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 18 December 2012 to 9 February 2018.
What is the risk?
- The electrically heated windscreen washer jets could form cracks due to the use of an unsuitable sealant. As a result, water could enter into the heating element and cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire.
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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