EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Toyota “Proace City BEV, Proace City Verso BEV, Proace BEV, Proace Verso BEV” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01299/25
Summary
Due to an error in the software calibrations of the traction high voltage battery control unit, a false detection of the battery cell voltage and/or the battery temperature can occur. This can lead the failsafe system to cut the motor power to prevent any damage to the battery, causing a loss of drive. This can increase the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Proace City BEV, Proace City Verso BEV, Proace BEV, Proace Verso BEV · e2*2007/46*0537*19, e2*2007/46*0685*11, e2*2007/46*0685*12, e2*2007/46*0685*13, e2*2007/46*0686*12, e2*2007/46*0686*13, e2*2007/46*0686*14
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle.Model (Model Code): Proace City BEV (BPZS22, BPZS42, BPZS43), Proace City Verso BEV (BKYS41, BKYS21), Proace BEV (MDZS42, MDZS62), Proace Verso BEV (MPYS61, MPYS41).Model Year: 2022 and 2023.
- Production dates: 11.07.2022 - 21.02.2023
What is the risk?
- Due to an error in the software calibrations of the traction high voltage battery control unit, a false detection of the battery cell voltage and/or the battery temperature can occur. This can lead the failsafe system to cut the motor power to prevent any damage to the battery, causing a loss of drive. This can increase the risk of accidents and injuries. 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
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