EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Yaris” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0276/15
Summary
null There is a possibility that one or more of the rear axle bearing bolts could have been tightened insufficiently during the manufacturing process. In this condition, the bolt(s) could become loose during vehicle operation and could eventually detach. The detached bolt(s) could damage rear brake components during rotation, resulting in a reduction of brake performance or a potential wheel lock up, which could…
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Yaris · Model codes: KSP130, NHP130, NLP130, NSP130.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Production year: 2014 - 2015.
What is the risk?
- null There is a possibility that one or more of the rear axle bearing bolts could have been tightened insufficiently during the manufacturing process. In this condition, the bolt(s) could become loose during vehicle operation and could eventually detach. The detached bolt(s) could damage rear brake components during rotation, resulting in a reduction of brake performance or a potential wheel lock up, which could increase the risk of 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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