EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Verso” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1624/14
Summary
null In the fuel filter, the resin moulding surrounding the O-ring of the water level sensor is unsuitable, causing insufficient compression of the ring. This means that when the engine is started at low outside temperatures, the fuel might leak into the sensor and then out through the ventilation hole. This could lead to a fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Verso · Verso (1.6 Diesel), code WAR20
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Production period 2 January 2014 to 20 March 2014
What is the risk?
- null In the fuel filter, the resin moulding surrounding the O-ring of the water level sensor is unsuitable, causing insufficient compression of the ring. This means that when the engine is started at low outside temperatures, the fuel might leak into the sensor and then out through the ventilation hole. This could lead to a fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/06/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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