EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Yaris HEV” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01425/22
Summary
A hybrid system that shuts down without entering a failsafe mode could result in the vehicle losing motive power while driving at higher speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. The product does not comply with 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.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Yaris HEV · e6*2007/46*0437*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model Name: Yaris HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) TMMF (Toyota Motor Manufacturing France); Model Code: MXPH11; WMI: VNK; VDS: KBAC3#; VIS Range: 0A000523 0A050470; Model Year: 2020. Model Code: MXPH11; WMI: VNK; VDS: KBAC3#; VIS Range: A000523, 0A050470; Model Year: 2020.
- Production dates: 7.07.2020 - 13.11.2020
What is the risk?
- A hybrid system that shuts down without entering a failsafe mode could result in the vehicle losing motive power while driving at higher speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. The product does not comply with 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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