EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “RAV4” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1800/17
Summary
An electrostatic charge may be created in the fuel filter element and discharged on the fuel connector of the low pressure line. Over time, this could lead to fuel leaking through the fuel connector. If fuel leaks onto the road, it may endanger other vehicles.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- RAV4 · Model Code: WWA42EC-type approval number: e6*2001/116*0105.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Manufactured from 12 June 2015 to 5 April 2017
What is the risk?
- An electrostatic charge may be created in the fuel filter element and discharged on the fuel connector of the low pressure line. Over time, this could lead to fuel leaking through the fuel connector. If fuel leaks onto the road, it may endanger other 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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