EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van Toyota “Proace” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1202/18
Summary
Incorrect engine oil software has been installed, which means that there is no detection of oil temperature above a certain threshold. As a consequence, the oil pan might deform due to excessive engine oil temperatures and engine oil could leak and fall onto the road, posing a risk for following traffic.
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Product
Van — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Proace · EC-type approval number: e2*2007/46*0538 and e2*2007/46*0537; model year: 2018.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Light commercial vehicle.
What is the risk?
- Incorrect engine oil software has been installed, which means that there is no detection of oil temperature above a certain threshold. As a consequence, the oil pan might deform due to excessive engine oil temperatures and engine oil could leak and fall onto the road, posing a risk for following traffic.
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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