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Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 2 Mar 2006In the weekly report of 3 Mar 2006 (week 8, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Vehicle’s parts / fuel tank’s float - Toyota. Type/model: Hilux.Description: The recall concerns vehicles produced from 28.6.2005 to 19.12.2005.
Risk
In certain Hilux models, when operating in conditions of low exterior temperature and with a small quantity of fuel in the tank, there is a possibility of entering air in the fuel pump, through the pipe that returns the fuel. Such an eventuality may result in failing to start the engine or interruption of its operation.
Measures
  • Voluntary corrective actions by importer
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
South Africa
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0109/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-8 (XML)
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