EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Yaris Hybrid” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0235/15
Summary
null The brake reservoir tank is designed for left hand drive Yaris hybrid vehicles. Due to the design of the chamber divider in the reservoir tank which separates the front and rear brake fluid lines, both front and rear brake system functionality may be lost in the event that brake fluid leaks from the front brake system. This could lead to a crash.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Yaris Hybrid · Frame code: NHP130.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Production year: 2012 - 2014.
What is the risk?
- null The brake reservoir tank is designed for left hand drive Yaris hybrid vehicles. Due to the design of the chamber divider in the reservoir tank which separates the front and rear brake fluid lines, both front and rear brake system functionality may be lost in the event that brake fluid leaks from the front brake system. This could lead to a crash.
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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