EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Prius” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01125/20
Summary
An electrical short circuit may occur in the instrument panel. This may cause the speedometer, odometer and fuel gauge to malfunction, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Prius · Frame code ZVW50, WMI: JTD, Range by frame number: VDS - KB3FU#; VIS – 03088412-03088650;, Frame code ZVW55, WMI: JTD, Range by frame number: VDS – L93FU#; VIS – 03088412-03088650;, Type-approval number: e6*2007/46*0339*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 12 and 31 July 2019.
What is the risk?
- An electrical short circuit may occur in the instrument panel. This may cause the speedometer, odometer and fuel gauge to malfunction, increasing 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: 03/01/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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