EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota, Lexus “Various models” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1199/19
Summary
The brake booster pump motor may stop working due to a defective plastic brush holder. As a result, the braking assistance could be lost completely after several attempts to apply the brake pedal. A sudden and complete loss of braking assistance while driving could increase the vehicle stopping distance and may increase the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota, Lexus
- Brand
- Toyota, Lexus
- Name / model
- Various models · Type-approval numbers: e6*2007/46*0322*00, e6*2007/46*0289*01, e9*2007/46*0340, e6*2007/46*0250*01, e6*2007/46*0263*01; model year: 2019;, model codes: Camry (AXVH71), RAV4 (AXAH52, AXAH54), Prius (ZVW50, ZVW55), Prius PHV (ZVW52), ES300h (AXZH10), UX250h (MZAH10, MZAH15), LC500h (G
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Toyota recall code: DIR_TME 19SMD063.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 26 April 2019 and 6 June 2019.
What is the risk?
- The brake booster pump motor may stop working due to a defective plastic brush holder. As a result, the braking assistance could be lost completely after several attempts to apply the brake pedal. A sudden and complete loss of braking assistance while driving could increase the vehicle stopping distance and may increase the risk of an accident.
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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