EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Proace” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01101/21
Summary
The welding of the rear suspension spring holder on the underbody of the vehicle may be inadequate. As a result, the spring holder could detach, causing the rear suspension spring to displace from its designed position and fall on the road, affecting the controllability of the vehicle and increasing the risk of accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in theRegulation on the approval and…
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Proace · e2*2007/46*0537*15
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model year: 2021
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 16 April and 30 April 2021.
What is the risk?
- The welding of the rear suspension spring holder on the underbody of the vehicle may be inadequate. As a result, the spring holder could detach, causing the rear suspension spring to displace from its designed position and fall on the road, affecting the controllability of the vehicle and increasing the risk of accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in theRegulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehiclesand their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technicalunits 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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