EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Toyota “Yaris” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0617/14
Summary
null Due to insufficient strength of the steering column mounting bracket, if the steering wheel is frequently and forcefully turned to the full-lock position, a crack could develop in the bracket. If the vehicle is continuously operated in this condition, the steering column assembly could become unsecured.
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Product
Passenger car — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Yaris · model code: KSP90L, ZSP90L, ZSP90R, KSP90L, NLP90L, NSP90L, SCP90L.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Production year: 2005 - 2009.
What is the risk?
- null Due to insufficient strength of the steering column mounting bracket, if the steering wheel is frequently and forcefully turned to the full-lock position, a crack could develop in the bracket. If the vehicle is continuously operated in this condition, the steering column assembly could become unsecured.
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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