EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Supra” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01273/21
Summary
The engine management software could cause the oil/vacuum pump, which supplies vacuum for brake assistance (brake boost), to become damaged. This may occur when 1) pressing the engine start/stop button two times in rapid succession, or 2) depressing the brake pedal very briefly while pressing the engine start/stop button.This could result in a loss of brake assistance and increased stopping distance, increasing the…
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Supra · e1*2007/46*1982*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Frame code: DB03, DB41, DB42); Model year: 2018~2021.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 31 July 2018 and 15 June 2021.
What is the risk?
- The engine management software could cause the oil/vacuum pump, which supplies vacuum for brake assistance (brake boost), to become damaged. This may occur when 1) pressing the engine start/stop button two times in rapid succession, or 2) depressing the brake pedal very briefly while pressing the engine start/stop button.This could result in a loss of brake assistance and increased stopping distance, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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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