EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Prius” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1369/16
Summary
null Over time, the parking brake cable, which is part of the foot-operated parking brake system, could disengage, causing the parking brake to become inoperative. If the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while ignition is on, the vehicle could roll away.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Prius
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger cars.
- Production dates: Models affected have been produced between 01/08/2015 and 04/10/2016
What is the risk?
- null Over time, the parking brake cable, which is part of the foot-operated parking brake system, could disengage, causing the parking brake to become inoperative. If the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while ignition is on, the vehicle could roll away.
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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