Injuries

Passenger car

Lexus
Case number
A12/1455/12
Category
Motor vehicles
Type / Model
Model numbers, production periods and VIN ranges are given in the <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2012-w39/2012-w39_17-vins.pdf">attached document</a>.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
🇯🇵 Japan
Published
2012-09-28

⚠️ Risk

null The possibilityexists that the tow ball (under severe stress condition) might develop a crack. This may result in the detachable tow ball fracturing. Fracture of the detachable tow ball could release objects on the road, causing a risk of an accident and injuries to passengers of other cars or pedestrians.

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 with detachable towing hitch.