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Van / passenger car – Toyota “Proace”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 4 Jan 2019In the weekly report of 11 Jan 2019 (week 2, 2019)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Van / passenger car
Brand
Toyota (219 alerts)
Name
Proace
Type / model
EC-type approval number: e2*2007/46*0538 and e2*2007/46*0537.
Batch numbers
Model year: 2016 through 2018; (official alert record)
Description
Van / passenger car. Company recall code: 18SMD130.
Production dates
Model year: 2016 through 2018;
Risk
The tightening torque of the threaded connection between the ball joint and knuckle may decrease and the A/C compressor pulley could break. If this occurs, the pulley will separate into 2 components that will rotate against each other, generating heat. The bolts holding the front and rear suspension arm to the chassis could be deformed and break and the steering rack fixation might be damaged. The ball joint might detach from the knuckle. The heat generated at the AC compressor pulley may damage surrounding parts. The front suspension arm and the rear arm could detach from the chassis during driving. Moreover, the steering rack might detach during driving.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the importer
Notifying country
Portugal
Country of origin
France
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0017/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2019-002 (XML)
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