Injuries

Passenger car

Toyota
Case number
A12/1781/12
Category
Motor vehicles
Type / Model
Vehicles affected: Avensis with 1.6 and 1.8l petrol engine, Japanese produced Corolla and Prius vehicles which are all equipped with Electric Motor assisted Power Steering [EMPS]. Informati.....
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇵🇹 Portugal
Country of origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Published
2012-11-30

⚠️ Risk

null Due to their insufficient hardness, the splines which connect the intermediate extension shaft of the steering system to the steering gear box may deform, develop increased backlash and eventually wear out, which could result in a loss of steering ability. This might happen if the steering wheel is frequently and forcefully turned to the full-lock position while driving at slow speed.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown

Passenger car.1. Avensis (origin: United Kingdom)2. Corolla (origin: Japan)3. Prius (origin: Japan)