EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Prius” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01225/24
Summary
Insufficient waterproofing of the door opener switch may allow water to infiltrate and cause a short circuit. This could result in the door opening unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion or during an accident if it is not locked, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of…
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Prius · e6*2018/858*00260*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Model code: MXWH61; Model year: 2023-2024.
- Production dates: 15.03.2023 - 29.03.2024
What is the risk?
- Insufficient waterproofing of the door opener switch may allow water to infiltrate and cause a short circuit. This could result in the door opening unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion or during an accident if it is not locked, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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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