EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Yaris, Auris, Corolla, Verso-S, iQ e Urban Cruiser.” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1918/14
Summary
null Due to insufficient air flow efficiency in the intake system, oil may accumulate in the intercooler. Under certain driving conditions, the oil may flow into the combustion chamber and might cause engine damage, which may increase the risk of a fire in the engine compartment due to leaked oil.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Yaris, Auris, Corolla, Verso-S, iQ e Urban Cruiser. · Auris – Model Code: NDE150, NDE180, Corolla – Model Code: NDE150, NDE180, IQ – Model Code: NUJ10, Urban Cruiser – Model Code: NLP110, NLP115, Verso S – Model Code: NLP121, Yaris – Model Code: NLP130, NLP90
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Production year: 2008 - 2014.
What is the risk?
- null Due to insufficient air flow efficiency in the intake system, oil may accumulate in the intercooler. Under certain driving conditions, the oil may flow into the combustion chamber and might cause engine damage, which may increase the risk of a fire in the engine compartment due to leaked oil.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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